"Xiao Jian?"
Beside the dry well, Mr. Liu looked somewhat surprised. "What are you doing here?"
Xiao Jian said, "This student has something he does not understand and wishes to seek your guidance, Teacher."
Teacher Liu stroked his beard and smiled. "Could it be that you still haven't understood some profound passage from the books? Go ahead and ask!"
Xiao Jian shook his head, then pointed at the dry well. "Mr. Liu, what is inside this dry well?"
Mr. Liu froze for a moment. "It is merely a well that has been dry for many years. Why has it piqued your interest?"
Xiao Jian said, "This student often sees Mr. Liu sitting here and thought there might be something particular about this dry well."
Teacher Liu smiled. "You are overthinking it. There is nothing particular about it."
"May this student take a look?"
Xiao Jian asked.
Mr. Liu smiled. "Then be careful. This well is extremely deep. If you toss in a stone, it takes three snaps of the fingers before you hear the echo from the bottom. If you accidentally fall in, it will be dangerous."
Xiao Jian strolled over, stood opposite Mr. Liu, and lowered his head to look into the depths of the dry well.
The well was indeed extremely deep. It was dark below, and no sight could be made out.
"Did you see anything?"
Teacher Liu asked with a smile.
Xiao Jian shook his head and withdrew his gaze. "I only feel that this dry well is far too deep. One glance into it is like staring into an abyss."
With that, he bade Teacher Liu farewell and turned to leave.
"Like staring into an abyss?"
Mr. Liu stood by the dry well, lost in thought.
Inside the school.
After returning to his seat, Su