Mo Nuan couldn’t help but smile, realizing how much wisdom there was in such a simple detail. She rarely voiced her own preferences, and now she saw the value in doing so.

After a brief pause, Auntie Mi added, "Marrying into a family is like starting a new chapter of your life, and it’s the same for them. You have to make an effort to become part of their lives. These days, in-laws aren’t like they used to be—stubborn and stuck in their ways. Most of them are pretty open-minded now. Of course, there are still difficult ones out there, but from what you’ve told me, the Lu family sounds...