Xia Enruo stopped with Ge Qiuqin in front of a shop by the roadside. She saw an ice cream stand next to them and went over to buy two popsicles.

These days, ice cream is made by mixing food coloring and saccharin and then freezing it, but on a hot day, a bite of this slightly icy treat is still a great way to beat the heat.

"Xia, this is the first time I've ever had ice cream in Yongning City. I'm really lucky to have had it today because of you."

Ge Qiuqin didn't have much money in her pocket and couldn't bear to eat these things. Even the children hadn't eaten them many times. It has to be said that she really benefited from Xia Enruo's kindness today.

The two sat by the roadside eating ice cream and watching the passersby.

With the reform and opening up, people's clothing has become more and more diverse, unlike before when blue clothes and black pants were everywhere.

At the ice cream stand, a stylishly dressed girl who looked like a student caught Xia Enruo's attention. These days, someone who can dress like that must come from a wealthy family. Yongning City has five universities, so there are many opportunities to see college students on the street.

She was eating ice cream with her companion when she suddenly looked embarrassed.

"What a hassle. The ice cream syrup dripped onto my shirt, and now I have to do the laundry. I hate doing laundry the most; if my hands get wet too much, they become rough and sore."

In the 1980s, most households still washed their clothes by hand. In rural areas, people even washed their clothes by the river, using soap. Better-off families could afford washing machines and laundry detergent.

When Xia Enruo heard the girl say that, she thought to herself that college students really do love to look good. She was the same when she was in school in her previous life. She wore a different set of clothes every day, and if they got dirty, she would send them directly to the dry cleaners. She rarely did her own clothes and at most used the washing machine.

That's it! Isn't this a business opportunity?

Xia Enruo slapped her thigh, startling Ge Qiuqin.