1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 445 French Viscount

"If you don't ride a good horse, but ride such an iron bump, what kind of moth are you kidding?"

Vanderbilt was a little surprised by Liang Yao's appearance.

"Just drop by to advertise your product, father-in-law." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"Advertising all the way to the wedding?"

Vanderbilt gave Liang Yao a blank look.

Liang Yao's eldest brother-in-law, also Vanderbilt's eldest son William, was very interested in the iron bump in Vanderbilt's mouth, and he went up and kicked it twice curiously.

However, William, who was riding a bicycle for the first time, could only take two unsteady steps, and could not lift his feet off the ground like Liang Yao did, riding a 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 the tolerance of your butt." Liang Yao laughed.

This is why the Rothschild family has been trying their best to seek titles for family members after they have acquired enough wealth.

Liang Weiming's impression of Vanderbilt is not very good, but it is by no means bad.

Unlike Eastern knighthoods, Eastern knighthoods are generally only awarded to men.Western knighthoods include the knighthood of the legal spouse of the knighted person.

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

This is a French title.
Although Americans shout republic and equality on their lips, they are still yearning for the title of nobility in their hearts.

James opened the box, took out the emperor's letter from the box, and immediately signaled everyone to be quiet.

"Congratulations, Viscountess."

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

This kind of temperament would not exist without decades of precipitation, let alone imitation.

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

Liang Weiming is very satisfied with this prospective granddaughter-in-law.

When they learned that Liang Yao had won the title of Viscount of France, everyone present was astonished.

In fact, it doesn't matter if you don't recognize 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.

The New York upstarts represented by Vanderbilt needn't say much. To Liang Yao's surprise, Buckhouse, who had had a feud with him, also attended the ball.

Liang Yao:.
Of course there are dances.

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

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

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

"First of all, you have to have a daughter as good as Elizabeth." Vanderbilt smiled triumphantly.

Vanderbilt's house looks very grand from a distance, revealing Vanderbilt's impressive financial resources.

But the most unexpected visitor was James from Paris.

"Sir James, hello, your presence has made the humble house flourish."

"Yes."

After the members of the Liang family greeted each other one by one, Liang Weiming looked at Elizabeth a few more times and had a few conversations with Elizabeth.

As the host, Vanderbilt stepped forward to welcome James.

"Although the words and deeds of this in-law are somewhat rude and arrogant, they are quite reckless and heroic." Liang Weiming said after a little thought.

There is a world of difference in the social status of an ordinary rich man and a rich man with a title in Europe.

Liang Yao's big wedding is coming soon, Napoleon III's gift can be said to be just right, at the right time, and it is very clever.

Thinking of this, Vanderbilt became more and more happy.

Some people think that the well-established Astor family is still at the top of the list of the richest people in the United States, while others think that with the rise of the petrochemical industry, a huge profiteering industry, Liang Yao, a petrochemical giant, has become the richest man in the United States.

Elizabeth answered Liang Weiming's questions in fluent Chinese, and her manner was very decent.

But as long as he has this status, Liang Yao will be able to overwhelm those so-called old American nobles in terms of status in the United States.

Vanderbilt had long been grinning from ear to ear. Previously, it was only rumored that Liang Yao was born an extraordinary person. Now that he saw Liang Yao's family with his own eyes, this rumor was even more confirmed.

After seeing Elizabeth dressed up beside Liang Yao, James immediately added another sentence.

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

After everyone quieted down, James read out the imperial edict of Napoleon III in public.

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

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

"Viscount?" Liang Yao was at a loss, confused by James' inexplicable title.

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

Liang Yao is now not only the upper class in California, but also has a pivotal position in the American upper class.New Yorkers still want to reward him for his face.

As far as social status is concerned, the social status enjoyed by Sir himself and Mrs. Sir is the same.However, this does not mean that men and women are absolutely equal. For example, men's titles can be hereditary, while women's titles cannot be hereditary.

If representatives of a new ethnic group of millions of people are not accepted by mainstream society in this country, the consequences will be disastrous.

"When I saw Mr. Liang for the first time in California, I had a feeling that Mr. Liang was indeed from an extraordinary background."

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

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

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

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

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

And with this status, it will be of great convenience for him to go to Europe in the future.

Liang Weiming, who has been an official for more than [-] years, has an open-minded and imposing temperament, and his gestures have the elegance of traditional literati and Confucian scholars.

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

Vanderbilt's aesthetics are still relatively earthy, but earth also has the benefits of earth.

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

For a moment, the eyes of everyone looking at Liang Yao became extremely complicated. There were 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 letter Liang Yao had just received from James, and habitually uttered vulgar words.

"Damn it, my son-in-law is a Viscount, and my daughter is a Viscountess. I don't think anyone will dare to say that I am a country bumpkin in the future."

(End of this chapter)