1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 445 Viscount France

"If you don't ride a good horse, you're going to ride on such an idiot. What are you kidding about?"

Vanderbilt was a little surprised by the way Liang Yao played.

"I'm just advertising my products on the way, father-in-law." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"Did the advertising even come to the wedding?"

Vanderbilt rolled his eyes at Liang Yao.

Liang Yao's uncle, Vanderbilt's eldest son William, was very interested in the iron lump in Vanderbilt's mouth. He stepped up and kicked it twice out of curiosity.

However, William, who was riding a bicycle for the first time, could only take two wobbly steps. He could not lift his feet off the ground like Liang Yao and ride the bicycle like a horse.

William got off the bicycle in embarrassment and asked curiously: "Can this bicycle replace the horse after riding for a long time?"

"It depends on what your butt can bear." Liang Yao smiled.

With that said, Liang Yao introduced the main members of the Vanderbilt family to the Liang family.

Vanderbilt's private estate on the banks of the Hudson River is one of the few mansions in New York.

Vanderbilt's aesthetic is still relatively earthy, but earthiness also has its benefits.

Vanderbilt's mansion looks very majestic from a distance, revealing Vanderbilt's considerable financial resources.

After the Liang family members greeted each other one by one, Liang Weiming looked at Elizabeth a few more times and chatted with Elizabeth for a few words.

Elizabeth answered Liang Weiming's questions in relatively fluent Chinese and behaved very appropriately.

Liang Weiming was very satisfied with his prospective grandson-in-law.

Liang Weiming, who had been an official for more than 20 years, had an air of humility and magnanimity, and the elegance of traditional literati in his movements.

This kind of temperament will not exist without decades of accumulation, let alone imitation.

According to Vanderbilt's understanding, perhaps this is the temperament of aristocrats.

Thinking of this, Vanderbilt became even more happy.

"When I first met Mr. Liang in California, I had the feeling that Mr. Liang was indeed of extraordinary origin."

Vanderbilt's old friend Vandaze couldn't help but stamp his feet.

"Old man, you have found a good son-in-law. Why don't I have such a good son-in-law?"

Vanderbilt had long been grinning from ear to ear. Previously, there were only rumors that Liang Yao was born extraordinary. Now that he met Liang Yao's family in person, this rumor was further confirmed.

"First of all, you must have a daughter as good as Elizabeth." Vanderbilt said with a proud smile.

After the relatives and friends of both parties met, Vanderbilt hurriedly invited everyone into the manor.

"Grandpa, how is my father-in-law?"

After entering the manor, Liang Yao asked Liang Weiming about his impression of Vanderbilt.

"Although the words and deeds of this relative are a bit rude and arrogant, they are quite reckless and heroic." Liang Weiming said after thinking for a while.

Liang Weiming's impression of Vanderbilt cannot be said to be very good, but it is by no means bad.

At this time, Liang Yao's father Liang Shaochen suddenly came up and asked: "Son, is there a dance tonight?"

Liang Yao:

Of course there is a dance.

Liang Yao now not only belongs to the upper class in California, but also plays a decisive role in the upper class society in the United States. New Yorkers still have to appreciate his face.

After marrying Vanderbilt, the mainstream society in America, at least the upstart American industrial and commercial class, has recognized Liang Yao as one of them.

In fact, it’s okay not to admit it. Liang Yao’s current wealth is no less than that of the Vanderbilt family and the Astor family, and he is the undisputed top three richest people.

However, the order of the top three on the rich list is still controversial.

Some people think that the Astor family, which has a profound foundation, is still at the top of the list of the richest people in the United States. Some people think that with the rise of the petrochemical industry, a hugely profitable industry, Liang Yao, the petrochemical giant, has become the richest man in the United States.

Of course, the huge business opportunities contained in California and the terrifying proportion of the Chinese population on the West Coast are also the reasons why mainstream American society has to recognize Liang Yao's status.

If their representatives, a new ethnic group with a population of millions, are not accepted by the country's mainstream society, the consequences will be disastrous.

At the evening dance, Liang Yao saw many old acquaintances.

Needless to say, the new wealthy people in New York represented by Vanderbilt needless to say. What surprised Liang Yao was that Backhouse, who had had a holiday with him, actually attended the ball.

But the most unexpected visitor was James from Paris.

"Hello Sir James, your arrival has made this humble house shine."

As the host, Vanderbilt stepped forward to welcome the arrival of James James.

James met Vanderbilt, then took a beautiful box from the entourage and walked to Liang Yao with a smile: "Congratulations, Sir Liang."

After seeing Elizabeth dressed up next to Liang Yao, James immediately added.

"Congratulations, Viscountess."

"Viscount?" Liang Yao was confused and confused by James's inexplicable title.

"Yes."

James opened the box, took out the imperial edict from the box, and immediately signaled everyone to quiet down.

After everyone calmed down, James read out the edict of French Emperor Napoleon III in public.

Liang Yao was named Viscount of France, and Elizabeth was named Viscountess.

Unlike Eastern knighthoods, Eastern knighthoods are generally only granted to men. Western knighthood includes the knighthood of the legal spouse of the recipient.

In terms of social status, the social status enjoyed by the lord himself and his wife is the same. However, this does not mean that men and women are absolutely equal. For example, male titles can be hereditary, but female titles are not.

Liang Yao's wedding was about to take place. This gift from Napoleon III could be said to be just right, timely and smart.

Although Napoleon III gave Liang Yao a meritorious title, which was used to reward people from all walks of life who had made contact with France, it was not a noble title in the traditional sense and could not be hereditary.

But as long as he has this status, Liang Yao can surpass those so-called old American aristocrats in the United States.

And with this identity, it will also provide him with great convenience when traveling to Europe in the future.

There is a huge difference in social status between an ordinary rich man and a rich man with a title in Europe.

This is also the reason why the Rothschild family has been trying its best to seek titles for family members after grabbing enough wealth.

As for the title not being hereditary, Liang Yao didn't care. After all, the Second French Empire would be dead in fourteen or five years.

Everyone present was shocked to learn that Liang Yao had obtained the title of viscount in France.

This is a French title

Although Americans shout about republic and equality, in their hearts they still yearn for the title of nobility.

For a moment, the eyes everyone looked at Liang Yao became extremely complicated, with congratulations, jealousy, and disbelief.

The news that Liang Yao was awarded the title of Viscount of France will undoubtedly become the biggest news in this country tomorrow.

Vanderbilt jumped up even more excitedly. He squinted at the seal that Liang Yao had just taken from James, and habitually uttered vulgar words in his mouth.

"Damn it, my son-in-law is a viscount and my daughter is a viscountess. I don't think anyone will dare to call me a country bumpkin in the future."