C25 Today's Chicken Dinner

As dawn broke, the rooster at the Liu mansion began its morning call. Perched atop the wall, its crowing pierced the quiet sky.

The servants loathed this particular bird, often fantasizing about silencing its incessant crowing by cooking it for dinner. Its call meant it was time for them to rise and begin their day's labor.

Confused by the lack of stirring servants despite its lengthy crowing