Chapter 314 Alexander’s Road to House of Cards

The atmosphere of a big family like the Shrub family.

It makes Abel feel like a Chinese. Compared with ordinary Angsa people or Europeans and Americans, the proportion of people who value family is not very high.

Although you won't be kicked out of your home at the age of 18, you will be among the common people and poor people.

Many families really become two families once they reach adulthood.

Only the middle class and the elite have a stronger sense of family values.

The Shrub family has such a strong family concept. Firstly, the family really has a "throne" to inherit.

Secondly, it was mainly because Herbert's wife Barbara was a good housekeeper, and Herbert himself was very capable.

Under the constraints of him and his wife, this generation of the Shrub family was fostered to be united.

If the older generation is united and the next generation grows up in this atmosphere, the relationship will naturally not be too far off.

This atmosphere also infected the small Smith family.

Emily even whispered to Abel: "Actually, if we have more children, it might be nice to be more lively."

She already knows that she now has three grandchildren, but they are not born yet.

Abel did not hide this from her.

Abel glanced at her and was about to speak. Little Laura happened to be dressed up and came out, so he naturally stopped the topic.

There is still an hour left before the dinner and reception starts.

In the First Lady's living room, everyone had something to eat in advance.

This is also what many upper-class people in Europe and America do when attending cocktail parties and banquets.

Eat until you are full first, at least half full. This way, you can avoid having to eat at a cocktail party or banquet later.

Because I was hungry, I focused on eating and forgot the real purpose of these wine parties.

You are never the main one at this kind of drinking party.

What's important has always been social interaction.

The Smith family also ate some.

After we had almost eaten, we took advantage of the fact that it was still dark.

Little Laura suggested that Emily go out for a walk. She wanted to show Emily the white house.

Little Laura could see that Emily was quite curious about this place.

This is also the curiosity of most people in this country, even Abel, who was just starting out, is no exception.

George also smiled and supported little Laura's approach, and little Laura took the Smith family and left the first lady's living room first.

Little Laura held Emily's arm intimately while touring the white house.

Alexander did not go. He appeared on the South Lawn accompanied by Abel.

There are many staff setting up on the South Lawn, and a large part of the evening reception will be held here.

Tonight we will use the buffet mode for the buffet because there may be too many people coming.

We might not be able to stay indoors, and the weather is nice today, so we might as well have an outdoor buffet.

It was about half an hour before the guests arrived, and there were only staff on the wide South Lawn.

Abel and his son were walking among them.

"I think this place is very ordinary." Alexander suddenly said: "Your grandfather's house in Houston, I think is more beautiful than here."

"The attractive thing here is not the house. It is the power that the people who live in this house have."

Abel glanced at his father, "Ask yourself, my father, haven't you ever thought about living here one day?"

Facing his son's question, Alexander looked up at several buildings across the lake.

It's not completely dark yet, and the buildings are already lit up.

"Of course there is. Who American boy hasn't had this kind of fantasy when he was a child?"

This is just like the vast majority of children in China who used to dream of becoming a XXX when they were young.

"That's right." Abel stopped and said softly to his father: "I hope you can live here one day."

Alexander stopped following him and looked sideways at his son.

A year ago, Alexander would have been surprised if Abel had said these words to him.

Alexander was not surprised at all when Abel said these words to him now.

A year ago, that time in the safe house beneath Smith Manor.

The secret conversation between father and son had already made Alexander understand Abel's thoughts and plans.

From that moment on, Alexander decided to help his son.

Then Alexander would naturally not be surprised when he heard his son say this again.

"Father." Abel suddenly whispered: "Do you think you can become a member of Parliament next November?"

Alexander looked at him and said, "Next year? Isn't it too hasty? I have just gotten used to this kind of life."

"What's the point? Some people were senior executives in certain companies last month and became finance ministers the next month." Abel said nonchalantly:

"In comparison, you also have richer experience."

Alexander guessed that his son was talking about George's treasurer.

Because of my son, even though I am far away in Texas.

Uncle Alexander is paying attention to the political situation across the country, especially the situation in DC.

In this way, Alexander naturally also knew about Paul Henry O'Neill, who was said to be increasingly at odds with George and the White House recently.

Alexander thought about his chances of success next year.

Abel was also thinking.

Next year is 2002, and there will be a new round of selection at the end of next year.

It is for this reason that Abel wants Alexander to be selected next year.

Because it only relies on the local prestige of the Smith family and the support of the nearby Bush family.

There is also Abel's total investment of two years from last year to next year. Abel feels that Alexander has a high probability of being elected.

And if he doesn't get elected, it doesn't matter. If he doesn't get elected, he can still continue to be the county commissioner.

It won't be until the general election three years later that if he fails to be elected, there will be no county commissioner.

Like George, if he failed in the election last year, he could go back and continue to be the governor of Texas.

However, it was only in December, after victory was basically confirmed, that George resigned from the position of governor and let his deputy do the job.

For example, if a certain senator or governor is running for election.

Once elected, it is enough to resign from the position of governor or senator when it is almost time to take up the duties.

If you are not elected, you can continue to be your own governor or senator as long as your term is not over.

This is what Abel thinks. He wants his father to try it next year.

If they can successfully become one of the members of the House of Representatives, the Smith family will really start to make a name for themselves in Congress.

Facing his son's earnest eyes, even Alexander felt that this was too fast.

After all, at this time last year, he was just a farmer. This year, he is now the Sheriff of Tarrant.

If I succeed next year, I will be a member of Congress the year after that.

The identity span is too big, and Father Smith is a little uncomfortable with it.

"Okay. I'll think about it." Alexander finally said to his son.

Abel chuckled.

Because Abel knew that with his father's character, he would never consider things he didn't want to do. Things that allowed him to consider meant that he had actually agreed.

The father and son began to walk back slowly, and they saw Emily and little Laura coming out of the room.

It is estimated that Emily has finished visiting the white house.

Abel estimated that he might not have finished the tour.

Because according to Ms. Wales, except for the second floor.

There are many places inside here that she cannot go to.

Very boring.

They couldn't go to Wales, and of course little Laura and Emily had nowhere to go.

Just like Abel's treatment during the day.
To be continued...