In the stifling heat, they had queued for a long time. If they managed to buy something, at least their effort wasn't wasted.
Unfortunately, the ice had already sold out. Although more was being made in the back courtyard, it couldn't match the speed of sales.
Having suffered in vain for half the day and not bought ice, being servants themselves, they might face punishment from their masters when they got back, which naturally made everyone feel upset.
Thus, the crowd instantly became riotous.
"You're running a store, yet you run out of stock on the first day. What kind of business is this..."
"Exactly, our lady and young miss are waiting for the ice to cool off, and you just run out like that, is it not deliberately making it difficult for us to go back?"
"Yes, yes..."
A chorus of agreement ensued.
