How long did Ma Yun sell socks?

Ma Yun sold socks for two years. According to the query 1993, 29-year-old Ma Yun quit his job and started Hangzhou Haibo translation agency because he could not afford the rent. Ma Yun had to carry a big sack to Yiwu, Guangzhou and other places to purchase goods, and sold flowers, socks and gifts in translation agency. He even sold medical equipment for a year. 1995, because of his good English, the god of fate came again. Entrusted by Zhejiang Provincial Communications Department, Ma Yun went to the United States to collect debts. As a result, the money didn't come back, but he accidentally came into contact with the Internet and saw the future of the Internet.