[Since Chongyun hasn't been here very long, he doesn't really understand the way the city tends to do strange things to unsettle people. Still, being out in the cool are helps to calm him down, and now that he can loosen his collar and munch on a popsicle, he's feeling much better. He turns to Xingqiu, nodding his thanks to him as he listens to the other boy speak.]

I have noticed that none of the shops are manned, but... someone must have built it in the first place, right?

[Chongyun may be grasping at straws here, and he frowns as he looks up at the building behind him.]

Aesthetically? You think people would want to wear talismans purely for decoration? But isn't that a bit... [He trails as he frowns the thought puzzles him; as someone who works with banishing evil spirits, why would someone want to wear talismans for decoration? But he keeps listening to Xingqiu's advice, his frown melts into a more contemplative look.]

So, you think that approaching these false spiritual stores as more of a game than a legitimate business is the fun of it? But... [He frowns, before shaking his head.] I'm afraid I still find it quite strange. But you're right; I should focus on getting settled, rather than upset at a strange shop.