South to North: A Prison Guard at the Beginning

Chapter 245 Old Ma’s Stubbornness

"Although the South is developing rapidly now, that's because they have well-developed shipping and are close to Hong Kong Island. They started many years earlier than us, so the South is developing so fast, so rapidly."

"Now our Northeast is in a state of disrepair and economic development is relatively backward. Now is definitely a very good time to enter the market."

"If you want to do it, you can start with retail, such as clothing buttons, shoes, socks, handbags, etc. These things are small in size and not expensive, so you can test the waters in advance. What do you think?" Yuan Mu looked at Wang Sufang and said.

"Mom! It's really possible. You see, Ma Jian is so old now. He can be taken care of by Mrs. Wu and Aunt Lu. You can do it. In fact, I have had this idea for a long time. If I didn't go to college, I would also like to do business." Ma Yan said quickly.

Wang Sufang was a little hesitant. On the one hand, it was because of Ma Jian. Although Ma Jian was not a child anymore and did not need to be watched all the time, she was still a little worried. On the other hand, it was because of Lao Ma. She was afraid that Lao Ma would not agree.

"Sister-in-law, do you have any concerns?" Yuan Mu saw her hesitation and asked.

Wang Sufang nodded and then expressed her concerns.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry about Lao Ma. I'll talk to him when he comes back in the evening. As for Ma Jian, it's a problem. Now it depends on whether you want to do it or not."

"To be honest, now is a good time to do business. We have a lot of people in Ningyang, so we can definitely make money now." Yuan Mu said after thinking for a while.

"Actually, Hou Sanjin has said a lot during the few times he's come here. I'm actually quite moved."

"If you want to do it, let's do it. When the time comes, let Yan Zi ask for leave from school, and you two can go to Shenzhen to have a look and investigate, and also take a leisurely stroll." Yuan Mu advised.

In the evening, at Lao Ma’s house.

"Haha! Lao Yuan, I missed you so much!" Lao Ma's people hadn't arrived yet, but a hearty laugh came first, and then Lao Ma and Wang Xin, dressed in police uniforms, walked in.

"Haha, Lao Ma! Long time no see!" Yuan Mu also laughed and walked up to Lao Ma and gave him a warm hug.

"Xiaobai is here too, hello!" Then Lao Ma saw Zhou Xiaobai behind him.

"Hello, Comrade Ma Kui." Zhou Xiaobai smiled and stretched out his hand.

"Hey, you're being too formal. We're all family. Just call me Lao Ma, just like Lao Yuan!" Lao Ma smiled and waved his hands.

"Okay, Lao Ma." Zhou Xiaobai nodded readily.

"Brother Mu, sister-in-law!" Wang Xin walked forward with a smile, holding something in his hand.

"You're great, kid. You go to the team to help Lao Ma right after the holiday!" Yuan Mu looked Wang Xin up and down and said with a smile.

"Then I have to go. If the criminal police team doesn't have me, it can still be called the criminal police team!" Wang Xin laughed.

"You're saying those nonsense again!" Lao Ma glared at Wang Xin fiercely. Wang Xin shrugged his shoulders. He was already used to Lao Ma's behavior.

"Hurry! Wash your hands, dinner will be served soon!" At this time, Wang Sufang's voice came over.

"Okay, got it!"

Soon, one dish after another was placed on the table, including pork stewed with vermicelli, chicken stewed with mushrooms, braised pork, cold dishes, and some cooked food bought by Yuan Mu and Lao Ma. It was a very rich meal.

In fact, Yuan Mu had been craving for this dish when he was in Kyoto. He loved Northeastern cuisine so much. Although there were Northeastern cuisines in Kyoto, they were not as delicious as those cooked at home.

"Come on, Lao Yuan, have a drink!" Lao Ma raised his glass and said with a smile.

"Take a sip!" Yuan Mu also raised his glass, and Wang Xin next to him followed suit. As for Wang Sufang, Zhou Xiaobai and Ma Yan, the three women, they drank beverages.

"Lao Ma, is there a lot of work in the team recently? How is the railway security these days? Are there any major cases?" Yuan Mu asked.

"It's okay. There are quite a few cases, all of them are small ones. There are no major cases." Lao Ma put down his wine glass and shook his head.

"Well, that's good." Yuan Mu nodded. It was a good thing that no major case happened.

The crime rate is actually very high in this era, but most of them are minor cases, such as theft, fighting, etc. However, most of these are under the jurisdiction of the police station, and the criminal police do not care about these matters.

The criminal police have jurisdiction over some other cases, such as major cases like murder and gang crimes, which are under the jurisdiction of the criminal police.

The Criminal Police Team of the Public Security Branch is not large and its jurisdiction is not large, so it has limitations.

"By the way, Lao Ma, I just talked to my sister-in-law today. What do you think about letting my sister-in-law do business?" Yuan Mu looked at Lao Ma and asked.

Hearing Yuan Mu mention this, Ma Yan, Wang Sufang and Wang Xin also looked at Lao Ma.

When Lao Ma heard this, he was stunned, then his face darkened and he put down his chopsticks.

"No, what kind of business is this? My salary is enough to support my family!"

"I say, Lao Ma, your thinking is too old-fashioned. What's wrong with doing business? There are so many people doing business now. Your salary is indeed enough, but there are four people in your family now. Do they only rely on your salary?"

"Ma Yan needs to go to school. She is only a sophomore now and she still has two years to graduate. This is an expense. What if she goes to graduate school in the future? That will take another three years. Have you calculated how much money it will cost?"

"And Ma Jian, he's young now, but he'll grow up, right? Will he go to school in the future? There's money everywhere here. Besides, the country supports doing business now, and Ma Jian is older now, so he doesn't need his sister-in-law to watch over him all the time."

"This is a very good opportunity. Let my sister-in-law and Yan Zi go to Shenzhen and bring back some goods to sell. Choose those that are not available here. They will definitely be popular!"

"If you do a good job in the future, won't your family no longer have to worry about money? I know you are a clean-handed person and don't like to do this kind of thing, nor do you like to talk about money, but the fact is that money is not everything, but without money, you can't do anything!"

"Technology is developing and society is progressing. Prices will definitely rise in the future. The era of bills will always pass, and the importance of money will become prominent. I am not asking my sister-in-law to do anything illegal. This is completely reasonable and legal. Why can't she do it?" Yuan Mu said a lot in one breath just to persuade Lao Ma.

In fact, Yuan Mu knew that Lao Ma was a very stubborn person. He came from the past era. Even if the country had opened up its policies now, he was afraid that one day they would withdraw their policies, and then their family would suffer a blow.

It can be said that this was a common problem for many people of that era, because that era was so crazy, and the crime of speculation was a serious one.

"Master, Brother Mu is right. I think it would be a good idea to let Master's wife do business." Wang Xin interrupted.

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