1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 443 Isn’t one thing enough?

Although keeping a mistress, having an affair during marriage is not a rare thing in American society, especially the upper class of America.

But whether from a legal perspective or from a social consensus perspective, the United States only supports having one legal spouse.

Seeing Bell's excitement, Fremont stepped forward to communicate with Bell.

It was said to be a communication, but in reality it was just to appease Lord Beier's emotions and buy some time for Liang Yao to think about it.

Fremont was also born into a prominent family in the south. Although he was still angry, Bell still gave Fremont a bit of face. His mood gradually calmed down and he reluctantly agreed to give Liang Yao a few minutes to think about it.

"Father, I just want to take Catalina and stay with you."

Zoe didn’t want to embarrass Liang Yao.

"I don't need a wedding, and I don't want to leave Texas. I just want to stay with you."

Zoe was raised by Bell alone, and her daughter knows her thoughts well.

Bell knew that Zoe liked Liang Yao, and no woman would not want a grand wedding.

"Silly girl, what are you thinking? Daddy will never let you be wronged." Bell looked at Zoe distressedly.

Liang Weiming walked to Bell with Catalina in his arms. Just now, while playing with Catalina, he had learned the whole story.

This is indeed a more difficult matter, but it is not impossible to solve.

Liang Yao has been naturalized in the United States, but Liang Yao still has Qing nationality.

In this era, the foreign-related household registration system of Qing households was still blank, and there was no relevant law indicating that before joining the nationality of another country, one must give up the nationality of the Qing country.

According to American law, Liang Yao could only have one legal wife, but according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, Liang Yao could also have one wife and multiple concubines.

The invitations to Vanderbilt have been sent out, and the major newspapers have already made a fuss about the marriage between the Liang family and the Vanderbilt family, making everyone aware of it.

It is obviously impossible to break the appointment at this time.

The most important thing right now is to convince Bell.

"Mr. Bell, I am Liang Yao's grandfather and the patriarch of the family." Liang Weiming briefly introduced himself to Bell in broken English.

"I like this great-granddaughter very much, and I am very satisfied with my granddaughter-in-law, your daughter. It is a great blessing for our Liang family that Miss Zoe can marry into our Liang family."

"Oh?" Bell's face softened slightly, but his attitude was still firm, "Since you are satisfied, then we will hold the wedding in Texas."

"In Texas?" Liang Weiming shook his head, "No, since it is my daughter-in-law of the Liang family who is going to hold a wedding, naturally we cannot make do with it. Holding the wedding in a small place like Texas would be too unfair to our daughter-in-law of the Liang family.

Our Liang family is a respectable aristocracy, so if we want to do it, let’s do it in Guangzhou!”

"In Guangzhou?" Bell asked doubtfully.

At this time, Guangzhou was very well-known around the world. The only treaty port open to the outside world in the Qing Dynasty for a long time, its popularity was even higher than that of the capital of the Qing Dynasty.

Even Bell, a remote Texas town, had heard of this metropolis.

Moreover, the noble term nobility has an irresistible temptation for both the Yankees in the north and the Dixie people in the south.

Bell is no exception.

There has long been a rumor in the United States that Liang Yao was a noble of the Qing Dynasty, but this is just a rumor.

Liang Yao himself has never responded directly to this matter.

Bell was also doubtful about the Liang family's aristocratic status.

"Yes, we will hold a grand wedding for my granddaughter-in-law in Guangzhou! At that time, we will invite the local governor of Guangzhou and the prince of the Qing Dynasty to attend our wedding and serve as witnesses for us." Liang Weiming said solemnly.

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“Zoe’s name will also be written into the genealogy of our Liang family.”

With that said, Liang Weiming handed Catalina to Bell, who gradually relaxed while holding his granddaughter.

Then, Liang Weiming walked up to Zoe, took out a pear wood box, opened the box and showed everyone the jewelry in the box, and then handed the box to Zoe's hand.

Liang Weiming said to the overwhelmed Zoe: "These jewelry are the relics of my wife, your grandmother. When our Liang family was in the most difficult time, I was not willing to sell them. Now, I will give them to you."

Liang Weiming's words and actions dispelled Bell's doubts. If local officials from the Qing Dynasty and even princes from the Qing Dynasty could come to attend their wedding in Guangzhou, it would confirm the Liang family's status as a noble.

His daughter joined a noble family in an upright manner, and Bell was still able to accept this outcome.

Bell kindly pulled Liang Weiming into the manor to discuss the specific matters of the wedding between the two families.

Liang Yao passed the test in Texas without any danger.

However, at the banquet in the evening, Bell still did not let Liang Yao go. A group of Texas gentleman took turns to toast the Texas son-in-law.

Liang Yao knew that he couldn't push away the wine. If he didn't drink it tonight, these Texans wouldn't let him leave the venue standing.

It was already noon when Liang Yao woke up the next day. Because he drank too much wine last night, Liang Yao woke up with a hangover and still felt some pain in his head.

Liang Yao really didn't have much appetite for lunch, so he just took a few bites before he and Fremont came to find Bell.

Although Bell has stepped down from the position of governor, he has only stepped down in person. He still has considerable influence in the state.

Since Bell is now his prospective father-in-law, some things can naturally be discussed with Bell.

Fremont handed Bell a drawing.

Bell spread the drawing flat on the walnut desk, picked up the magnifying glass on the side and looked at it carefully.

This is a railroad map from California to Texas drawn by Fremont's surveying and mapping team.

"Your California consortium has such a big appetite. As far as I know, the Pacific Railway you built is still a long way from completion. Now you want to build a railway from Los Angeles to Houston." Bell put down the magnifying glass in his hand and asked

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"Isn't a Pacific Road enough?"

"Not enough." Liang Yao covered his swollen head and said very decisively.

"At least not enough for Texas."

The opening of the Panama Canal is still not even visible.

Europe is currently California's largest overseas market.

With the expansion of California's import and export scale, the capacity of the Nicaragua route is now stretched.

And when going around Cape Horn, the transportation efficiency is very low.

Liang Yao needs to have a port on the Atlantic coast with access to Europe.

The starting point of the Garda-German Railway is in Los Angeles, and currently the most important product exported from California to Europe is petrochemical products based on kerosene in the Los Angeles area.

As long as the construction of this railway is completed, petrochemical products from Los Angeles, industrial products from San Francisco, and even arms from Sacramento can be continuously transported to Houston through the developed railway network.

Then it will be shipped from Houston to major ports in Europe.

"Oh? Tell me." Bell became interested.

(End of chapter)