Chapter 451: Viscount of France

Chapter 445 Viscount of France

"Why are you riding a piece of iron instead of a good horse? What are you doing?"

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

"I'm just advertising my product, father-in-law." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"You're advertising at a wedding?"

Vanderbilt rolled his eyes at Liang Yao.

Liang Yao's elder brother-in-law, William, Vanderbilt's eldest son, was very interested in the piece of iron Vanderbilt mentioned. He curiously went up and pedaled twice.

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

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

"It depends on the endurance of your buttocks." Liang Yao smiled.

As he said, Liang Yao introduced the main members of the Vanderbilt family to the Liang family.

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

Vanderbilt's aesthetics are still relatively rustic, but there are also advantages to being rustic.

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

After the Liang family members greeted one by one, Liang Weiming looked at Elizabeth a few more times and talked to her for a few words.

Elizabeth answered Liang Weiming's questions in fairly fluent Chinese, and her manners were very decent.

Liang Weiming was very satisfied with this future granddaughter-in-law.

Liang Weiming, who had been an official for more than 20 years, had a humble and dignified temperament, and his every move was full of the elegance of traditional literati and Confucian scholars.

This temperament would not have existed without decades of precipitation, let alone imitation.

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

Thinking of this, Vanderbilt became even happier.

"When I first met Mr. Liang in California, I felt that my eyes were brightened. Mr. Liang is indeed from an extraordinary family."

Vanderbilt's old friend Van Daze couldn't help but stamp his feet and said.

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

Vanderbilt had been grinning from ear to ear. Before, it was only rumored that Liang Yao was born extraordinary. Now that he saw Liang Yao's family with his own eyes, this rumor was further confirmed.

"First of all, you have to have a daughter as outstanding as Elizabeth." Vanderbilt smiled proudly.

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

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

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

"Although this relative's words and deeds are somewhat rude and arrogant, he has the spirit of a grassroots hero. Liang Weiming said after a little thought.

Liang Weiming's impression of Vanderbilt is not very good, but it is definitely not 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 will be a dance.

Liang Yao is not only a member of the upper class in California, but also plays an important role in the upper class of the United States. New Yorkers still have to give him face.

After marrying Vanderbilt, the mainstream American society, at least the new American industrial and commercial elite, has recognized Liang Yao as one of them.

In fact, it is impossible not to recognize him. Liang Yao's current wealth is no less than that of the Vanderbilt family and the Astor family. He is undisputedly in the top three of the rich list.

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

Some people believe that the Astor family with a deep foundation is still at the top of the American rich list, while others believe that with the rise of the highly profitable petrochemical industry, Liang Yao This petrochemical magnate has become the richest man in America.

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 the mainstream American society has to recognize Liang Yao's status.

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

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

Needless to say, the upstarts in New York represented by Vanderbilt, to Liang Yao's surprise, Buckhouse, who had a feud with him, also attended the dance.

However, the most unexpected visitor was James from Paris.

"Hello, Sir James, your arrival has brought glory to my humble home."

As the host, Vanderbilt stepped forward to welcome James.

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

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

"Congratulations, Viscountess."

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

"Yes."

James opened the box, took out the French Emperor's edict from the box, and immediately signaled everyone to be quiet.

After everyone was quiet, James read out the French Emperor Napoleon III's edict in public.

Liang Yao was conferred the title of Viscount of France, and Elizabeth was conferred the title of Viscountess.

Unlike Eastern titles, which are generally only conferred on men. Western titles include titles for the legal spouse of the recipient.

In terms of social status, the knight and his wife enjoy the same social status. However, this does not mean absolute equality between men and women. For example, the title of a man can be inherited, while the title of a woman cannot be inherited.

Liang Yao's wedding is imminent, and this gift from Napoleon III can be said to be just right, timely, and very smart.

Although Napoleon III gave Liang Yao the Order of Merit, which is used to reward people from all walks of life who have made contributions to France, it is not a noble title in the traditional sense and cannot be inherited.

But as long as he has this identity, Liang Yao can suppress those so-called old American aristocrats in terms of status in America.

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

There is a world of difference between an ordinary rich man and a rich man with a title in the European continent.

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

As for the fact that this title cannot be inherited, Liang Yao does not care. After all, the Second French Empire will fall in fourteen or fifteen years.

When everyone present learned that Liang Yao had obtained the title of Viscount of France, they were shocked.

This is a French title.

Although Americans shout republican equality, they are still full of yearning for the title of nobility in their hearts.

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

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

Vanderbilt jumped up excitedly. He squinted his eyes and looked at the title that 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 wonder who will dare to say that I am a country bumpkin in the future."