I married my best friend's dad in a whirlwind romance, only to find out he'd secretly love

After a while.

The Lu family's relatives arrived one after another.

An auntie looked Qiao An'an up and down and said, "This is Yanzhi's girlfriend? She's not bad looking, but her background is not good enough for our Lu family."

Several others started to chime in.

"Yes, of course, the members of our Lu family should be well-matched in terms of social standing."

"That's right, I think the Luo family's daughter is quite good-looking, and her family background is also suitable. She can bring help to the Lu family."

The sarcastic remarks made Qiao An'an's face turn pale instantly, and a sense of unease welled up inside her.

Her worst fears came true.

They were never from the same world.

Qiao An'an felt flustered and uneasy, knowing that her family background was not good enough for Lu Yanzhi.

next second.

She was pulled into someone's arms.

The aura around Lu Yanzhi changed, and he looked at the people who were speaking, his eyes as cold as ice.

"It's none of your business to judge my people."

"Who I want to marry, whether they're worthy or not, is my decision. Do you even have the right to tell me?"

The forceful and domineering tone of each word instantly silenced the entire living room.

The faces of those relatives who had been speaking so harshly changed instantly.

Before they could say anything...

Lu Zhiyao stood up, picked up the water glass on the table and splashed it at them, glaring at them with a cute but fierce look.

"Who gave you permission to bully my stepmother!"

"My stepmother is so much better than those rich heiresses. She's the one I've chosen, and no one can bully her!"

"If you dare say another bad word about my stepmother, I'll kick you all out with a broom."

Lu Zhiyao pointed at them angrily.

Qin Nian's expression was also not good.

She stood up and looked sharply at her relatives.

"Since when did you have the right to judge my daughter-in-law?"

"An'an is the daughter-in-law I've chosen. Anyone who dares to say a bad word about her will never get any benefits from the Lu family again, nor will they ever set foot in this house again!"

After saying that, Qin Nian looked at Qiao An'an with a kind expression, reached out and held her hand, "Don't be afraid, we're here, we won't let anyone bully you."

Qiao An'an watched Lu Yanzhi protect her, watched her best friend angrily confront her elders for her sake, and watched her future mother-in-law fiercely protect her.

Her eyes welled up with tears.

Lu Yanzhi also spoke up.

"You are recognized by the Lu family. If any of the collateral branches dare to say anything, then let them all get out of the Lu family."

Lu Zhiyao plopped down next to Qiao An'an, looking very serious.

"Don't cry, stepmother. We're here for you. Let's see who dares to bully you now."

Those relatives who had been rebuked were too afraid to speak.

During the meal, Qin Nian placed Qiao An'an next to her and kept putting food on her plate.

Lu Yanzhi sat on her other side, feeding her and peeling shrimp.

Lu Zhiyao carefully removed the fish bones before serving it to Qiao An'an.

Seeing how the most distinguished members of the Lu family treated Qiao An'an, the relatives at the table dared not say anything more.

They all smiled and praised Qiao An'an.

Qiao An'an's eyes welled up with tears, and her unease disappeared.

All the disdain and difficulties were blocked by Lu Yanzhi, who loved her, her best friend, and her future mother-in-law.

They all protected themselves.

After dinner, they took a walk together.

Qiao An'an looked at them and smiled happily.

"Ayan, Yaoyao, Auntie, thank you!"

Lu Yanzhi's heart softened, and he hugged her tightly.

Qin Nian looked at them, smiled, and quietly slipped away with her granddaughter Lu Zhiyao.

"Don't thank me, we're family, protecting you is what we should do."

"My dear, it's not that you're not good enough for me, it's that I'm not good enough for you. You are the best gift God has given me."

As Qiao An'an listened to his words, tears streamed down her face.

Qin Nian and Lu Zhiyao, who had stepped aside, both laughed at the scene before them.

"Daddy finally has a stepmother!" Lu Zhiyao smiled smugly. "My stepmother is my best friend!"

Qin Nian laughed too, "The Lu family finally has a mistress. If anyone bullies her again, I'll kick them out of the Lu family."

Lu Zhiyao held her grandmother's hand.

"Grandma, shouldn't we go and get the gifts?"

"Those people dared to say those things just now. I must make them know that bullying my stepmother will have consequences, and I will make them bleed so that they will learn their lesson."

Lu Zhiyao was so angry that she gritted her teeth when she thought about how those people had spoken to Qiao An'an.

"Granddaughter, you're right. Let's go teach them a lesson."

Lu Zhiyao and Qin Nian exchanged a glance, both with smiles on their faces and calculating looks in their eyes as they returned to the living room.

As soon as she returned to the living room, Qin Nian coughed twice, and the previously noisy living room quieted down, with everyone looking at her.

Qin Nian sat gracefully in the main seat, and when she saw Qiao An'an enter, she called over the housekeeper, Aunt Lu.

"Aunt Lu, bring up my gift."

Everyone was curious about what kind of gift this would be.

Soon, Aunt Lu came over with a dozen servants, each carrying a tray.

Lu Ma's stern voice echoed throughout the living room.

"A set of jade jewelry, ten gold shops, an unlimited black card, a villa in Xinghewan, and a necklace of starlight."

The words fell.

The entire living room was stunned.

This is more than just a greeting gift; it's almost as much as a betrothal gift.

Qin Nian took off the bracelet from her wrist and put it on Qiao An'an's wrist.

Qiao An'an was startled when she saw the quality of the bracelet.

"Auntie, I can't accept this..."

"An'an, this is the Lu family's heirloom bracelet. From now on, you will be my daughter-in-law. Our Lu family only recognizes you as the young mistress of the Lu family."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at all the relatives in the room.

"Today is a family dinner, and also the day we officially meet for the first time. We, the Lu family, will certainly observe the proper etiquette, as this is a sign of respect and recognition for the young mistress of the Lu family."

The relatives in the living room understood that this was a gesture of sincerity.

They had no choice but to give a gift as a token of their greeting.

When someone came, they inquired about Qiao An'an's humble background and only prepared a red envelope with two hundred yuan inside.

But now it's obvious they don't dare to take it out, yet they can't not take it out either.

Lu Zhiyao's voice was clear and crisp.

"Our Lu family's greeting gift can't be a small red envelope. If outsiders find out, they'll say our Lu family has no manners."

"My stepmother is the mistress of the Lu family; no one can underestimate her!"

Lu Zhiyao was determined to make them bleed profusely.

These words caused the faces of a group of relatives to change drastically.

Qin Nian gave a cold laugh.

"This ceremony is very important. If you don't approve of my daughter-in-law, then don't even think about ever stepping into the Lu family again."

These words stunned everyone.

Lu Yanzhi didn't speak, but his gaze was enough to intimidate them.

Everyone knew in their hearts that they were just a branch of the Lu family, and that the life they had now was only possible because the Lu family had asked them to attach themselves to them.

If that happens...

Thinking of the consequences, they dared not say anything more.

He immediately sent someone back to get the gift.