[Without a single shift in his expression, he considered not saying anything. But 'Li' is too common a surname. Besides, if someone else were to say something it may become an embarrassing situation.]

Ah, where I'm from, surnames come before our given names.

[He sighed a little, but it sounded a little fond and amused. There's a shift then he hauls her up a little so her entire face can be seen.]

She's a pixiu. They're auspicious creatures that bring wealth related luck where I'm from. I've never seen one myself either until I got here.