Chapter 20 Stability Above All
Before the brother and sister left, Sheffield, leading the black back, came back again. He ignored the two of them and told the groom, "Go to the girls' school next door first. I have something to do."
There was no reason why he couldn't go to the girls' school. It was his home, so he could go wherever he wanted. The carriage started and drove away, leaving the brother and sister looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Yanji, don't run around!" After hanging the dog leash on the hook in front of the house, Sheffield wiped his hair, walked up the stairs, and pushed the door open as if no one was around.
As the door creaked open, the man and woman in the room looked over with displeased expressions, until they saw the person coming, they quickly put on warm smiles and nodded at Sheffield.
There was a seat reserved at the long table in the middle. Sheffield walked to the seat and sat down without any hesitation. He put his hands on the table and scanned the room with drooping eyelids. There were ten men, two women, and himself, who were members of the Texas League Club. There were thirteen people in total, and these thirteen people would never change.
The Thirteen States of the Confederate States of America, the nature of this club is actually similar to the nature of college fraternities everywhere, similar to the Skull and Bones Society of Yale University. Elite societies like the Skull and Bones Society actually exist in all the top universities in the United States. If it is purely for the quality of teaching, Sheffield can go to school in Houston. If it is for convenience, he can go to school in Arlington and go home at any time.
"If nothing unexpected happens, I will graduate soon. Do you have any candidates in mind that can be recruited into the club?" After a long yawn, Sheffield went straight to the point and asked, "Have you all thought of candidates? It seems that there are still some who have graduated normally. Who will be your successor?"
"What? William, you're graduating now?" The man in khaki asked with a little surprise, "You seem to be only sixteen years old. Are you in such a hurry to go back?"
"Now that I have finished my studies, I can only go home and act like an heir." Sheffield said lazily, "There is nothing I can do about it. I have already said goodbye to this place, and I will be leaving in less than two months."
"Do you want a farewell party for you? Or should I give myself to you someday?" The girl facing the man in khakis licked her lips, leaned forward and spoke seductively.
"Carter, can you take care of your fellow countryman? Ever since I came to school, she has always wanted to do something to me, even though I am rich and powerful, and this is well known." Sheffield took a long breath and said tiredly, "When will you grow up? Huh? You come to Austin to study, and you think about these things every day?"
"I can't control Laura. Who can control what she wants to do?" Carter shook his head and said, "She has always been like this. You know it."
"If it's always like this, how can we just find a boy from an ordinary family to sleep with? He's just a slut." The khaki man made an exaggerated expression and suggested, "Why don't we try with a black homeless man? I just imagined it and I think it's very visually impactful."
"Hey..." Knock, knock, knock! Sheffield reached out and knocked on the long table. "You are the son of the mayor and the granddaughter of the state senator. Are you discussing this issue here? I ask again, do you have any candidates to recommend? Except for civilians, please don't disturb their peaceful and comfortable lives."
"Of course, how could we let the enemy in? Never." Carter nodded repeatedly. He also agreed that stability was the most important foundation and did not want to be impacted.
Elite university fraternities everywhere have a common advantage, that is, to build their own network and help each other in the future. Many elite university fraternities cannot even allow women to join. Naturally, other races are also excluded. The Texas Union Club is very advanced. Women can join, which fully reflects the equality of men and women. It's just that civilians cannot join.
Just as the best business is a monopoly, the best status quo is to maintain the status quo. In theory, for Sheffield, it would be best if the world never changes, so that his family will always be the upper class, passing it down from generation to generation.
Therefore, this club does not value ability, but family and blood relationship. Even if students have the same qualifications, a good family background will save a lot of time and lead to success earlier. Personal ability is not valued at all. If your family is rich or works for the government, that's great. If you are like the Sheffield family, who were plantation owners decades ago and are still wealthy now, that's even better.
Of the twelve people in front of me, seven are descendants of plantation owners, four of their grandfathers worked in politics, and the remaining one has a family member who worked in the military or police.
"There are a few people who deserve your attention. I'll give you their information when the time comes. Don't worry, I'll even find out who their ancestors married to." Laura, fiddling with a pen, regained her serious look, "It's just right to fill the gap."
"That's not so serious. I'm not a person who values ancestry, and of course there are no black students in Austin." Sheffield said the exact opposite sentence very naturally, which was like first, I'm not a racist, and second, I hate black people. The connection was as smooth as silk, as if it should be so.
"Oh, by the way, many of our companions who immigrated to Brazil decades ago are coming back. I believe you will see them soon. You can tell your elders about this and make preparations first." Sheffield slapped his thigh and suddenly remembered this. "In fact, many people have heard about this. Now it is no longer a rumor. It has been decided. The competition is more intense. You all know what this means. There are pros and cons, but we must accept them. This is for the benefit of the entire southern states. They are the same partners as you."
Although they have left the South for many years, these plantation owners who immigrated to Brazil are still the same kind of people in their eyes.
"We understand. These partners are coming back to strengthen the entire South. It is natural for some competition to occur." Everyone nodded, indicating that they had heard the news.
"Actually, you don't have to worry. The Sheffield family will not let you fall out of this class, because if you fall out of this class, new people will inevitably come in, and the newcomers will inevitably bring some shocks. This is not conducive to stability." Sheffield nodded, and at the same time gave the people in front of him a reassurance. The powerful or to put it bluntly, the slave-owning class should be as stable as possible. Stability is above all else, and the impact of ordinary people on their class must also be eliminated.
(End of this chapter)
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