On summer afternoons, the young wives idling at home in the residential building liked to gather in front of Liu Xiue's grocery store, each bringing a small stool to sit in the shade of the entrance, chatting leisurely about everyday matters.
Zhao Meimei ran wild with other little friends like Da Bao under the blazing sun, sweat pouring as she ran home, and when she reached the grocery store entrance, Zhao Meimei tilted her thin eyelids up with style and called to her mom, "Mom, I'm thirsty. I want strawberry filling!"
Zhao Meimei loved the crunchy ice around the rich milk of strawberry filling, sweet and refreshing.
Liu Xiue looked at her drenched in sweat, hurriedly tossing a clean towel to wipe her face, "Look at you, sweating like crazy! You can have a popsicle, sit here and eat it, finish it before playing! Cool off!"
Taking the popsicle, Zhao Meimei bit into the crunchy ice with her neat white teeth, showing a satisfied expression.
