How did the village women misinterpret Baba's actions when he was grinding wheat, and what was the consequence for them?

When the village women saw Baba grinding wheat, they initially helped him, singing his praises. However, Chapter 1 reveals their minds were filled with greedy thoughts. They speculated that since Baba had no family and lived on alms, he would surely give the flour to them. The text states they were 'building castles in the air' and had a desire to 'loot Baba.' Their misinterpretation was in seeing a material gain for themselves instead of a divine purpose. The consequence of their greed was public humiliation. When they tried to divide the flour into four parts, Baba scolded them, asking, 'Have you gone mad? Where are you taking it?' This left the women feeling very upset and ashamed.