Although Zhao Xinglin had decided to work with Zhao Erhu, the matter of returning to the countryside remained unchanged. There was no longer a need for him to go to the government office every day, and naturally, there was no need to live in the city. Residing in the village would also allow him to cultivate those few acres of land, achieving self-sufficiency without having to spend money on purchases. A deeper concern was that if he went south with Zhao Erhu, leaving his wife and children alone in the city was somewhat worrisome. It would be better to return to Zhao's village, where the neighbors could look out for one another so that they wouldn't be completely unaware if something were to happen.