Chapter 1915, this small family can only be a concubine
When Chen Mansion learned that Liu Da was the son of Liu Jin, the current chief minister of the cabinet, the attitude of the Chen family naturally changed 180 degrees. In the living room, the maid also brought the best fragrant tea.
Even Chen Xue was called out and sat next to Liu Da.
Chen Ping'an and Qian looked at Liu Da and Chen Xue sitting together, and the more they looked at them, the more they liked them.
Originally, he said that his daughter did not know that she had secretly made a life-long commitment with that wild boy, and she was very unhappy and even very angry.
Now that I know Liu Da's identity, and that Liu Da himself is pretty, I am naturally very satisfied, and at the same time I feel a little worried.
Although my family is considered a big family for ordinary people, compared with the top wealthy families of the Ming Dynasty like Liu Jin, it is a small family.
Whether the other party will look down on your home is something you need to worry about.
Especially everyone has always known that those powerful families are often married to each other.
For example, Duke Cheng, Duke Ying, Duke Ding, etc. were often married, and they were already intertwined and connected. Liu Jin was the Duke of Liao, and he earned his iron rice bowl by his own ability.
The two wives of Liu Jin, one is the biological sister of Xu Guangzuo, Duke of Dingguo, and the other is the granddaughter of Fu Han, the former Minister of Rites. They are both families of powerful people in the Ming Dynasty. They are truly wealthy families, far from being a small family like the Chen family.
Small households can compare.
"My dear nephew, why did Liu Gong arrange for you to go to the South African colony?"
"This South Africa is thousands of miles away from our homeland of Ming Dynasty, and it is in a wild land like Africa. It is not a good place."
When Chen Pingan called Liu Da, the title changed and he called him "nephew".
"To be honest with my uncle, our family is the largest shareholder of the South African Colonial Trading Company. This South African colony is one of our family's most important industries. My father intends to hand over this industry to me, so he also sent me to South Africa.
Strengthening our family’s control and influence over the South African colony.”
Liu Da thought for a while and said directly.
It is not a secret that Liu Jin is the majority shareholder of the South African Colonial Trading Company. Many people know about it. Not only the South African Colonial Trading Company, but also the Western United Trading Company Liu Jin is also a major shareholder. In addition, he also owns a lot of shares in many trading firms.
, Liu Jin holds half of the shares in the Li family's Chaling colony, which is booming due to oil, and the British government's Persian Gulf colony.
"So it turns out that it is indeed time to send the family members to take care of it."
After hearing this, Chen Pingan immediately understood that this was not just a matter of simple management, but he would definitely inherit this huge colony in the future.
The South African colony is now the largest overseas colony, and it is also the richest colony.
Chen Pingan dreams of going overseas to get a colony and pass it on to future generations. However, considering the Chen family's current family business, this is still very difficult. The key is that the overseas colonies have been almost divided up, and latecomers want to
It's very difficult to get involved. Unless you have extraordinary means, it's basically impossible.
However, Liu Jin directly passed on such a huge inheritance to his son, the largest owner of the South African colony. This South African colony has a huge area, extremely rich resources, and a very developed economy, with a population of nearly ten million.
As long as such a colony is managed properly, it will become an independent kingdom in the future, and it will be a valuable foundation that can be passed down from generation to generation, and it is far beyond what money can measure.
When the two brothers Chen Hui and Chen Long heard this, they were also slightly surprised.
They have long heard a lot about the South African colony. They heard that the South African colony was conquered by Liu Jin, the chief minister of the cabinet, and many noble and wealthy families today.
Now I am shocked to hear that Liu Da will go to South Africa to take care of such a huge business.
Compared with Liu Da, running factories and trading houses between his two brothers was just like a small business.
Liu Da sat at the Chen family for a whole morning, and was forced to stay at the Chen family for lunch before returning home.
After thinking about it, Liu Da felt that the person who was most opposed to his matter might be his father Liu Jin.
There are many wealthy families who have always wanted to marry the Liu family, but Liu Jin has never responded. Others have become fathers when they are sixteen years old, but Liu Jin requires that his children must pass.
Getting married after the age of 18 is considered to be a true adult and will not harm the body.
Now if he goes to talk to his father about this matter, Liu Jin will definitely object to it, and Chen Xue's family is not a wealthy family, so maybe his father will also object to this matter.
So Liu Da first went to his mother Li Zhen to prepare to talk to his mother about this matter.
"Liu Da~"
"Where did you go at noon?"
When Li Zhen saw her eldest son coming back, she quickly asked with concern.
"Going to meet my classmates."
Liu Da didn't know how to speak.
"Well, I'm going to South Africa soon, and it's time to say goodbye to my classmates and friends."
Li Zhen does not object to her son going out to play. It is also a good thing to make more friends. The key is not to be a cuckold friend or to spoil her precious son.
"You seem to have something to say?"
Seeing her son hesitate to speak, Li Zhen thought for a while and asked.
"Yes, mother~"
"I have a female classmate. I like her very much, and she also likes me. I want to marry her."
Liu Da was silent for a while, and then he mustered up the courage to speak.
"Yeah~"
"This is a good thing."
When Li Zhen heard this, she immediately laughed happily.
When the son grew up, it was time to start a family and start a career. Others became fathers when they were sixteen years old, but Liu Jin did not propose marriage to his son.
There are countless wealthy families who want to marry into their own family, and there are all kinds of wealthy ladies. Li Zhen herself often pays attention to this aspect, and is thinking about finding a satisfactory daughter-in-law for her son.
Miss.
"Whose lady is this person from?"
"I'll have someone come to propose marriage later."
Li Zhen smiled and said, her son has grown up and has a sweetheart, and as a parent, he naturally wants to help make it happen.
"Her name is Chen Xue. She is a classmate of mine in middle school. Her family is in business and runs a factory."
When Liu Da saw that Li Zhen agreed immediately, he was also overjoyed and said quickly.
"Chen family?"
"That Chen family?"
"Doing business and running a factory?"
When Li Zhen heard this, she thought about it in her mind. There were many wealthy families with the surname Chen. They were doing business and opening factories. However, this was not the most important thing. The key was to be well-matched.
"Their family is just an ordinary family."
Liu Da said weakly.
"normal family?"
"That won't work. A woman from this small family can only be a concubine, but she cannot be your wife."
When Li Zhen heard this, she immediately said decisively.
My family is not an ordinary family, it is the most wealthy family in the Ming Dynasty. Not to mention that the other party must be the same, but at least it must be a wealthy family and a well-matched family.
How can you, the daughter of a small businessman, be your own son's wife? You are more like a concubine.
"Mother~"
"I just want to marry Chen Xue."
Liu Da raised his voice and protested.
"No~"
"Our family is not an ordinary family. Your father is the Duke of Liao and the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet. In your grandfather's family, my grandfather served as the Minister of Rites. Your grandfather is now also a fourth-rank official."
"Your aunt is the biological sister of Duke Dingguo. Now you want to marry the daughter of a small businessman. Aren't you going to piss me off to death?"
"Do you know how many people have always wanted to marry our family?"
"Gong Cheng Guo intended to marry his little granddaughter to you at the beginning of the year. Han Wen, the current Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, also wanted to marry our family, and Yang Yiqing, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also wanted to marry our family."
"Any one of these is a truly rich and noble person. Your brother Liu Xin will marry the daughter of an English duke in the future. Now you actually say that you want to marry the daughter of a small businessman. Don't you want to piss me off?"
Li Zhen decisively rejected Liu Da's idea.
You can marry any kind of rich lady you want, no problem. There are too many wealthy families who want to marry your own family, and it's not just the wealthy families in the Ming Dynasty.
Even the princesses of vassal kings overseas, as long as you are willing, you can definitely marry them home based on your family's situation.
You actually want to marry the daughter of a small businessman. This is not okay, absolutely not okay.
Since ancient times, getting married has been the most important thing for wealthy families.
It is not just as simple as marrying a wife, but also a union between two wealthy families, a bundle of interests, and a continuation of politics. Do you think it is the same as ordinary people?
Liu Jin went to Xu Waner and Li Zhen at the beginning. I remember that he got the support of the Ming Dynasty Generals Xungui Group and also received the support of a large number of civil servants, so Liu Jin was able to rise to prominence smoothly and sit firmly at the same time.
Without Xu Waner and Li Zhen, Liu Jin might be able to reach his current position, but it would not be as fast, and it would certainly not be as stable as it is now, and no one can shake it.
This is the importance of having a wife. Marrying a strong wife can save countless years of struggle.
"Mother~"
"But I really just want to marry her, and I only like her."
Liu Da resisted weakly.
"You are still young, do you know what liking is?"
"Besides, isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines?"
"I didn't say I wouldn't let you marry her. It's just that she can't be your wife, she can only be a concubine."
"I will find you a wife of the right family. The custodian is beautiful and virtuous, which will be helpful to you in South Africa in the future. I think the granddaughter of the Taiping Hou family is very good."
Li Zhen looked at her son Liu Da and said seriously.
Men, the ones who are not lewd, that is, they don’t understand it now, but they will understand it later.