American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

“No, it’s already very good that Peggy is your assistant.” Ms. Linda said modestly, then turned to her daughter and said, “Hurry up and thank Professor John.”

Even though Linda wasn't a professional, she knew that her daughter would definitely learn a lot by participating in such a university research project.

“Thank you, Professor John, for giving me this opportunity,” Peggy said cooperatively.

The little girl knew that Professor John had come to help her, so her "thank you" was very sincere.

“No need for thanks, Peggy. This is what you deserve. Besides, I have high hopes for you.” Professor John added meaningfully, “Don’t waste your talent.”

“I will,” Peggy nodded obediently.

Seeing that the plan had initially succeeded, Grandma Connie immediately said, "Linda, my place is very close to the University of Texas. Why don't we let Peggy stay at my place for the weekend? It would be good for her to chat with Mike and Shelley."

The key to this plan is to allow Peggy to temporarily escape her mother's control.

Ms. Linda was clearly tempted by her grandmother Connie's suggestion.

Taking her daughter to various tutoring classes every weekend actually takes up too much of Linda's personal time.

In addition, she is currently going through a divorce with her husband, so she really doesn't have much energy to take care of her daughter.

“Linda, you need some personal time too.” Seeing that Linda was showing signs of relenting, Grandma Connie continued to persuade her, “Think about it, when was the last time you had a free weekend?”

Connie's grandmother's words struck a nerve with Linda, causing her to fall into deep thought.

Indeed, after discovering her daughter's talent for learning, Ms. Linda hadn't had any truly private time of her own for a long time.

“Okay, I agree to let Peggy come over to your place and try staying for a couple of days.” After thinking for a while, Linda agreed to Grandma Connie’s suggestion.

"Don't worry, we'll take good care of Peggy," Grandma Connie assured with a smile, seeing that the plan had succeeded.

Peggy, standing to the side, exchanged a glance with Mike and also smiled happily.

Next, Ms. Linda discussed some details about Peggy's temporary stay with Grandma Connie. Only after everything was settled did she leave the coffee shop with peace of mind.

It must be said that Connie's grandmother was very experienced in negotiating and appeasing people.

Meanwhile, after confirming that her mother had left, Peggy breathed a long sigh of relief, stood up, and solemnly said, "Thank you all~"

It's clear that the little girl is under a lot of pressure when facing her mother.

Having free weekends is very precious to her.

"No need to thank me, it's all thanks to Mike. John and I just helped out a little," Grandma Connie said with a smile.

Looking at the girl who was about the same age as her little grandson, Connie's grandmother felt a little sorry for her, but she also really liked the little girl's intelligence and sensible nature.

Seeing the other person's genuine smile, Connie's grandmother was also genuinely happy for them.

Afterwards, she specially ordered some food to share with everyone.

This can be considered as making up for the promise I made last weekend to treat Mike to dinner.

After finishing their meal, the group came outside the shop. Connie's grandmother asked, "Do you want me to take you home, or are you free to do your own thing?"

“You guys go ahead, Peggy and I will go wander around a bit,” Mike replied immediately.

Clearly, since Professor John has made a rare appearance today, Grandma Connie likely has some special arrangements with him.

Moreover, Mike also has the task of trying to bring Peggy's parents together.

"Alright, have fun." Grandma Connie smiled and didn't ask any more questions. Then, she took Professor John's arm and walked towards her car.

After the car drove away, Peggy jumped up to Mike and asked with a smile, "What should we do next?"

Without the adults around, Peggy showed her childlike side. Or perhaps, being with Mike made her feel very comfortable.

“First, we need to find out where your mother is before we can proceed with any further actions,” Mike said.

Mike's plan was to create a romantic experience for Peggy's parents, allowing them to relive their initial bliss.

“I have a feeling she should be at a bar right now,” Peggy said after a moment’s thought.

She knew that her mother was under a lot of pressure, and since she rarely had a free weekend, she was likely to go to a bar to let loose.

“Let’s go, you lead the way, we’ll go check it out,” Mike said.

For a couple, the most cozy place is undoubtedly their shared home. There, they must have many wonderful memories.

Therefore, Mike's first choice for preparing a "surprise" for Peggy's parents was their home.

Now, he needs to confirm that Peggy's parents are not home.

So, led by Peggy, the two arrived at a nearby bar. Sure enough, there Mike saw Ms. Linda on the dance floor.

She is completely different now from the poised image I had seen before.

Accompanied by deafening music, the person dancing wildly on the dance floor was none other than Peggy's mother.

Mike glanced at her in surprise for a few moments, then quickly pulled Peggy, who looked embarrassed, and quietly left the bar.

Chapter 179 Creating Romance (Continued)

This was the first time Peggy had ever seen her mother so "real." Even after leaving the bar, the little girl still had a look of disbelief on her face.

It's fair to say that the scene just now had a significant impact on the little girl's young mind.

Mike, on the other hand, found it easy to accept the contrast in Ms. Linda's demeanor before and after.

After all, it seems quite reasonable for an adult to sometimes have two faces.

“Mike, actually… my mother isn’t usually like this…” Peggy glanced at Mike’s profile and explained in a low voice.

The little girl felt that the scene had just happened was extremely embarrassing.

Moreover, scientific research shows that "madness" can also be hereditary.

Therefore, Peggy, who is too smart, is afraid that Mike will misunderstand.

“I understand. When adults are under too much pressure, they want to vent…” Mike offered the girl a very reasonable explanation.

Only after Peggy calmed down did Mike continue to ask, "Is your father home on the weekend?"

As mentioned earlier, Mike's first choice for the venue is Peggy's house.

If Mr. Barry is home, we'll need to choose a different venue. That would be troublesome, and the results might not be as good.

“He shouldn’t be here,” Peggy said. “My father usually spends his weekends at the clinic. He doesn’t come home until very late…”

Come to think of it, no man would really want to go home if he had a wife who was domineering and didn't care about him.

“Okay, we’ll go to your house first. If no one’s home, we can start setting it up.” After saying that, Mike suddenly asked, “By the way, do you have a house key?”

“Of course~” Peggy smiled and took a bunch of keys out of her pocket.

The two then arrived at Peggy's house without incident, and just as the girl had expected, there was no one else at home.

"Where's your sister?" Mike asked, looking at the empty room.

“She should be at a classmate’s party right now.” Peggy’s expression became complicated when she mentioned her sister.

In this family, Erica suffered entirely from Peggy's undeserved misfortune.

Parents' attention can easily fall on Peggy, the child prodigy. As a result, Erica, who is ordinary in every way, can be unknowingly overlooked by her family.

Moreover, her parents might often compare her to her genius sister.

This can be considered a source of distress for sisters or brothers who are geniuses.

George Jr. and Missy also have a lot to say on this matter.

Mike, sensing that Peggy didn't want to talk much about her sister, wisely refrained from asking further questions on the topic.

Afterwards, he briefly looked at the layout of Peggy's house and had a clearer plan for himself.

As upper-middle-class individuals, Peggy's house, while not as grand as Regina and Karen's villa, is much larger than Connie's and Cooper's houses.

After measuring the distance from the yard to the living room, Mike called the wedding errand company and explained his needs.

Not long after, a pickup truck loaded with bouquets and various ribbon decorations arrived at Peggy's house.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Mike?" A man wearing a tie, who looked like a manager, said to Mike, who was standing in the doorway. "We have brought everything you needed."

“It’s what I ordered,” Mike nodded.

After receiving confirmation, the man in the tie looked at Mike's unusually youthful face and asked responsibly, "Are you sure the layout plan here doesn't require our involvement?"

“Yes, I already have a very complete plan,” Mike replied.

"Okay, you're the customer, you're the boss~" The man in the tie didn't dwell on it too much, and instead made a small joke.

Mike had prepared ample funds for this plan, which may explain why the man in the tie readily agreed.

After all, as long as the money is there, the customer can be king.

After Mike told the man in the tie his requirements, the man and two blue-collar workers got to work.

Two hours later, a "flower path" leading from the yard to the living room was completed.

Flowers, ribbons, balloons, and a bright background perfectly create a romantic atmosphere.

After paying the bill and seeing off the man in the tie and the worker, Mike, seeing that it was almost time, asked, "Peggy, do you know any restaurants your parents like to go to?"

“There’s a specialty steakhouse that my parents seem to really like the steak there…” Peggy thought for a moment and said.

“Great, do you know the phone number for ordering food there?” Mike continued.

“Of course!” For Peggy, a little prodigy, remembering a phone number is not difficult.

There's still some time before dinner, but considering the time it takes for Peggy's parents to get back, ordering now isn't too early.

So Mike called a specialty steak restaurant.

When ordering the food, Mike also asked the restaurant for a candlelight dinner set. Of course, the most important thing, red wine, couldn't be omitted.

It's fair to say that Mike spent a little money on this whole thing today.

Before long, the restaurant's special "candlelight dinner" was delivered and placed in the living room.

Looking at the dreamlike romantic scene before her, Peggy seemed to sense something and looked up to ask, "Mike, you certainly don't lack girlfriends, do you?"

"Huh?" Mike, who was reviewing the scene setup, didn't understand the girl's thought process for a moment.

"Judging from your appearance, you seem to know a lot about how to please girls," Peggy explained.

It turned out to be like this...

Mike smiled and shook his head, pointing to his handsome face, and said, "Look at my face, do I need to try to win a girl's heart?"

Although it sounds shameless, what Mike said is indeed true.

Peggy seemed stunned by Mike's shamelessness, staring wide-eyed at him.

“Alright, time is running out. Next, you need to imitate your parents' handwriting and write a short ‘confession’ letter to each of them. After that, we should leave…” Mike ruffled the girl’s hair and said, trying to distract her.

"Hmph~" Peggy dodged Mike's large hand, smoothed her hair, and asked, "How do I write a love letter?"

"Write a couple of heartfelt words, or just copy a couple of lines of a love poem that fits the occasion," Mike said casually.

The main scenes have been set up, and the love letter is just a diversion.

So, at Mike's urging, the little girl scribbled on the two cards for a while, and then put them into the two large bouquets of flowers.

After that, Mike wrote down Peggy's parents' names in the corresponding locations, and then left the house with the little girl.

After finding a secluded spot across from the house, Peggy first called her mother.

"Mom~ Daddy told me to tell you that he prepared a surprise for you at home, hurry back..."

After the call connected, Peggy said what she had discussed with Mike beforehand.

Linda, on the other hand, still had feelings for her husband, and she was clearly pleasantly surprised to receive her daughter's call.

Before long, Ms. Linda, having regained her composure, hurried home. A smile spread across her face when she saw the heart-shaped balloons hanging at the gate of her yard.

Then, with a look of delight on her face, she stepped onto the flower-lined path leading directly to the living room…

Mike and his companion, who were hiding opposite, had been observing Ms. Linda's reaction.

When Mike saw her walk into the house with a happy expression, he knew that things were half done.

“Now you can call your dad,” Mike said.

Peggy nodded and then called her father again.

“Dad~ Mom has prepared a surprise for you at home so we can make up. Come back quickly…” Having learned from her first experience, Peggy cleverly guided her father during the phone call.