The work-point calculation for the production brigade came down, and one point was worth four cents. Over a year, a full work-point is 2,000 points, which converts to eight hundred yuan in cash. However, more than half of that would need to be exchanged for grain, depending on each family's need.
Li Erfu, as someone in a special category of work like driving mule-drawn carts, would always get full points, whereas other people would have some deducted. As he had to feed the livestock and drive carts all year round, his work points naturally were much higher. That year, Li Erfu received 2,400 work points, which translated into 960 yuan. After exchanging for grain, he had 160 yuan left.
