[ actually, jing yuan is going to find zhongli in autumn alley, when they run into each other later in the afternoon. he's seated at one of the tables at a restaurant stall, his chao perched on the table with a songlotus cake in its little mitts, judging by the periodic laughing that comes from the food it's munching on every now and then. it doesn't seem to be bothering its counterpart any with this, since he's just sitting there drinking some tea, watching chao business hustle and bustle around the place.

when he sees jing yuan, he inclines his head in greeting. there's a calm radiating off of him, overall, with distant emotions held beneath it once he's in range. ]

Jiaoqiu had shown me the inspiration for this area, in the cave. I'm surprised, but glad, to see that you've a piece of home here, in this place. Even like this it's a pleasant, fascinating place.