Chapter 5 Visitors from the North

If Sheffield called for the control of heavy metal pollution in the Mississippi River, the capitalists in the upstream northern industrial areas would probably be furious. After all, they all claimed that if it weren't for their hard work, many people would have no food to eat.

Just like what the plantation owners in the South said thirty years ago, if they did not treat the blacks like their own family, these blacks who knew nothing would just become savages in the forest.

For many Americans, social life has become increasingly polarized, with those who have benefited most from economic expansion occupying the upper echelons of society, while workers live in squalid urban slums, toiling day and night for meager incomes that are barely enough to make ends meet.

"The Yankees had a great advantage after the war. Sometimes I also want to make a transformation, but I have no idea. It would be great if your grandfather were still alive." Annabelle sighed, "Things in Brazil are also very chaotic and a headache. If you graduate and gain some experience, where do you plan to develop from?"

"Grandma, I'm only sixteen years old. Aren't you afraid that I will lose all the family funds?" Sheffield was a little surprised. Isn't it a bit too bold to expect a sixteen-year-old to achieve results?

"If our family wasn't brave, would we dare to participate in the Civil War? Would we dare to..." Annabelle hesitated when she said this, gnashing her teeth and whispering, "Dare to kill that bastard Lincoln after the war?"

"This?" Sheffield was shocked and couldn't help swallowing his saliva. "This matter can be a big deal or a small one."

"He was working with the Yankees. He didn't just offend us." Annabelle raised her eyebrows and said meaningfully, "There were many people who wanted to kill him at that time. They were not necessarily enemies, but we plantation owners were optimistic about it."

Annabelle changed the subject and said lightly, "I hate Yankees, but interests come first. Since you will graduate soon, grandma also hopes that you can graduate successfully from me. Don't be afraid of failure. Nothing is achieved without hard work."

"When? Graduation?" Sheffield was a little confused by such ambiguous words.

"It's better to do it now, before you graduate from college." Annabell's attitude was brief and to the point, and it was obvious that she didn't want to let the heir of the family continue to waste time in college.

Annabelle understood the importance of university very well. Academic qualifications are useful, especially for the common people, but for a family like hers, they are of no use. The heir's university performance was so good that even if he had a lot of money, it could not cover up his academic success.

In this case, it is better to save some time and familiarize yourself with the business at home than to waste time in college.

Annabelle kept asking questions along the way, covering all kinds of topics, and was also considering the heir's understanding of various things. She was very satisfied with Sheffield's answers, and finally asked lightly, "What do you think about black autonomy, that is, the black mayor of Texas."

"This is a disguised form of racial segregation. It is of course a very sophisticated method and will be very effective for at least several decades." Sheffield was silent for a moment and then said slowly, "Is this what my grandfather proposed? I believe there were many opponents at the time."

This is nothing more than what happened in South Africa in later generations, transplanted by his so-called grandfather to the Civil War period. In fact, relevant preparations were underway before the Civil War began. It was officially implemented after the war was over. The biggest effect of this operation was actually to disgust the Yankees who were under the banner of liberating black slaves.

After all, the actual operation under the banner of emancipating slaves was to force black people from the southern plantation economy to work as workers. For the southern plantation economy, black people were an important part of the property. The worth of the plantation owner was linked to the number of black people. Although the moral high ground of the Civil War was occupied by the North, Sheffield directly operated in this way, avoiding the Sheffield family from suffering a devastating blow after the war.

This is very useful in this era. You know, it is still a long way to go before a black person becomes a mayor. The United States will give equal rights to black people in the future. The external background is that the Soviet Union is in its heyday and constantly uses black people to make trouble. The United States does not care how African black countries scold themselves. If the biggest enemy keeps doing this, then it must listen.

No matter how sinister this tactic, which was obviously learned from South Africa, was, the fact is, the Yankees who wanted to abolish slavery were just talking nonsense, and the first black mayor did appear in Texas.

"Your grandfather was always calm and composed. According to him, as long as there is time, any adversity can be reversed. It's a pity that he just lost to luck." Annabelle said to herself with tears in her eyes, "All it took was one bullet. Sometimes I even think it's retribution. Maybe it's my fault. I shouldn't have let your uncle get lead poisoning."

This statement, which obviously contained a family secret, made Sheffield's ears prick up. However, Annabell did not say much. Instead, she changed the subject and said, "If your grandfather were alive, he would definitely laugh at me. He actually never believed in God."

"I understand!" Sheffield nodded. From some obvious traces left in the manor, it can be seen that the nationality of this predecessor should be the same as his own. The Chinese native dogs raised in the manor can testify to this. Even the dog breeder would try to get it from China. This feature is very obvious. The Chinese certainly don't believe in God. God is bullshit.

"I'm old now. I can't turn defeat into victory as your grandfather said if I have time. Your father is a playboy who lingers in Paris. It's okay if he doesn't starve to death. Isabella is a woman. Whether you can avenge the Civil War and make the Yankees bow their heads depends on you. After you finish your studies, you can do whatever you want. Grandmother will support you. There is a tradition in our family. Make a plan first, write down your ideas for me, and then go back to college to graduate."

Sheffield scratched his head and looked at the old man. Is this the beginning? Is a woman without a husband so terrible? Where did grandpa find such a top-notch person? He said weakly, "I admire the love between grandma and grandpa very much. I really want to hear your story."

"He was originally a young farmer who came to my family's market to buy labor and bargained. Unlike other young people, he was full of nonsense, but if you think about it, it does make sense." Annabell spoke slowly with a nostalgic smile. Time passed quickly and the carriage returned to Sheffield Manor.

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"Mother, can William develop a business at this age?" Isabella said with some concern, "He is a little young."

"Your father is just the right age to inherit the family business." Annabell glanced at her little daughter and said, "There's nothing wrong with that. If ordinary people fail in starting a business once, they're done for. But people like us can repeat the business many times. As long as we seize an opportunity, we can make money and return to our peak. Those plantation owners in Brazil don't understand this and insist on holding on to their plantations. Have you sent the telegram?"

"It has been sent, but Brazil is different from China. It will take some time for the plantation owners there to receive the news. Once the telegram arrives in Brazil, it will also be delivered to them by means of transportation." Isabella nodded, hesitated for a moment and said, "There are guests from the north who are coming here for oil."

In the introduction, it says that it is the police, but the word "police" has been deleted.

(End of this chapter)