Rice bowl is a term for his earnings and his living.

A old Chinese saying,"don't mess with another's rice bowl" as this incites revenge.

Sometimes a rice bowl is made of iron, in other words whatever is done then their means is unaffected. Sometimes means investments.

Apologies I am using terms that I haven't explained, thank you for reminding me.

V

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to loose.
V 64, WAW