"Well, when it comes to food, our Nuan Nuan isn't very picky overall, but she definitely loves vegetables, especially leafy greens. She prefers rice noodles over regular noodles, and when she does have noodles, she likes them with lots of vegetables and broth—just a little bit of noodles. She particularly enjoys dipping into the leftover bits in the soup pot."

Mo Nuan was momentarily surprised, then realized what he was talking about. She indeed loved dipping into the water-doused remnants like fermented black beans, scallions, and cilantro, a medley used for seasoning. Lu Chen smiled and continued, "In terms of temperament, she's principled, though she may seem carefree on the...