American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Seeing that the other person was still drunk, Mike said he could drive. Then he took the keys from George.

Grandma Connie knew she wasn't feeling well, so she didn't insist. She chose to sit in the passenger seat and pointed the way for Mike.

The group arrived at the hospital without incident. Mary, who was waiting outside the intensive care unit, looked more relaxed when she saw her family arrive.

After learning about George's father's situation, young Sheldon happened to discover a small chapel in the hallway, and he decided to believe in God once again.

Chapter 26 Hospital

George was in critical condition, and it wasn't a good idea for a group of people to wait outside the ICU. After comforting Mary for a few moments, Mike went to the information desk.

If he remembered correctly, George's father would die of a heart attack when young Sheldon was fifteen.

Mike wanted to check the other person's medical records to see if there was any way to remedy the situation. After all, the Cooper family had taken good care of him during this time.

Moreover, from a personal perspective, Mike also thought George was a very good person.

Upon arriving at the information desk, I found myself on duty as a young nurse.

After Mike explained his purpose, he easily obtained George's medical records from her.

Looking at the values ​​on the table, Mike could only make a preliminary judgment that George's blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids were all a bit high. As for the other issues, it was difficult for non-professionals to understand.

"Excuse me, may I ask about the specific cause of illness listed on this medical record?" Mike could only turn to the nurse behind the counter for help.

The nurse had already noticed Mike's excessively handsome appearance. Hearing the question, she warmly leaned closer, picked up the medical record, examined it carefully, and said, "This Mr. George's condition is acquired heart disease. There are two possible causes, look here..."

She deliberately moved a little closer, pointed to a long string of medical terms on the medical record, and explained: "One cause is mental stress. Long-term high mental stress, anxiety, and irritability can increase the risk of heart disease."

Another possibility is unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as consuming high-fat, high-salt, and high-sugar foods. Combined with lack of exercise, excessive alcohol consumption, drug use, and obesity, these factors can all induce metabolic imbalances and affect the normal functioning of blood vessels.

Considering George's lazy nature and drinking problem, Mike quickly determined that the cause of George's illness was most likely the second possibility.

Now that the cause of the illness has been found, more effective control measures should help his health.

"Thank you for your explanation." Mike took the medical record and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute~" the nurse called out to Mike, stuffed a small card into his hand, and said with a suggestive look in her eyes, "This is my business card. You can come to me if you need anything in the future."

This young nurse, with her uniform, certainly attracted some people's interest. However, her figure and appearance were quite ordinary, far inferior to Karen and Katie.

Mike could only apologize, give a perfunctory nod, and quickly leave.

When he returned to the intensive care unit, George's surgery had been successfully completed, and a doctor was explaining the situation to Mary.

George is out of danger and can be discharged tonight if he wishes.

The Cooper family, overjoyed to receive the good news, embraced each other in excitement.

"Where did you just go?" Grandma Connie asked casually when she saw Mike appear.

Before Mike could answer, she gave him a grateful hug, sharing her joy: "Thank goodness, George is alright now."

Little George and Missy, like family, came over and hugged Mike.

“Alright, let’s go in and see George…” Mary wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and made the suggestion after composing herself.

Just as the family was about to enter the ward to visit George, Missy looked around and suddenly asked, "Where's Sheldon?"

Mary and Connie's grandmother then realized that they had been so worried about George that they hadn't noticed where little Sheldon had gone.

Just as the two were about to worry again, Mike said, "I know where Sheldon is. You two go see George first, and I'll go and bring him over."

……

In the hospital chapel, a small figure stood in front of a mural illuminated by white light, praying devoutly.

Young Sheldon prayed that if his father, George, recovered this time, he would never question God's existence again.

Mike pushed open the chapel door and just happened to see young Sheldon "bathing" in holy light.

Mike couldn't be sure if God existed, but this man with the body of a demon didn't sense anything unusual when he entered the chapel.

“Sheldon, what are you doing?” Mike asked.

“I am praying that God will protect George,” Sheldon answered truthfully.

"Great, your wish has come true." Mike smiled and told him the good news.

"Great!" Sheldon exclaimed, then thanked the God depicted in the mural, "Thank God!"

Then, the little guy happily ran out of the church.

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Mike wanted to tell Sheldon that he should thank the doctor.

However, looking at the large orb of elemental energy he had just received from the other person, Mike chuckled and muttered, "God bless me!"

Back in their hospital room, the Cooper family was still basking in joy until they saw the bill left by the hospital.

The exorbitant medical bills have already exceeded the Cooper family's budget. If George continues to remain hospitalized for observation, it will only worsen the Cooper family's financial situation.

Although the Cooper family enjoys a high standard of living, it's all thanks to George's salary. Mary, as a housewife, has no additional income.

Even though George's salary is considerable, it's just enough to cover the living expenses of a family of five.

Holding the bill, George forced himself to stay awake and said, "I feel better now, let's go home."

The three children in the ward couldn't understand the adults' troubles. When they heard George say that he was fine, smiles appeared on their faces again.

Mary looked at her husband's pale face and was still a little worried.

Seeing this, Connie's grandmother, in order to make up for her guilt towards George, offered to reimburse part of his medical expenses.

Mike then indicated that he had some savings and could contribute five thousand to support the Cooper family.

"Thank you, I'm really fine." After thanking the two, George cheerfully said, "With that money, you might as well buy me a few more bottles of beer."

“George will be fine. I’ve made peace with God,” Sheldon Jr. said proudly, offering his assurance.

Through George's story, Sheldon believed that he had made a connection with God.

Of course, what young Sheldon said was just for fun in the eyes of adults.

Ultimately, at George's insistence, he left the hospital that night and returned to his cozy little home.

The next day, Mike continued exercising in the yard.

Upon seeing Sheldon, who was wearing a white outfit with Christian symbols, he walked over.

"Mike, Grandma Connie, Mom wants you to come over for dinner," Sheldon called from the doorway.

"Oh, who is this?" Grandma Connie came out of the house and exclaimed in surprise when she saw little Sheldon's clothes, "Grandma's little cookie, why are you dressed like this?"

(Nickname: Little Biscuit. Also translated as: Little Cookie)

Young Sheldon, somewhat smug, solemnly stated, "This outfit is my way of showing respect to God."

"Have you joined Christianity?" Grandma Connie asked with a smile, finding it amusing.

“No, I believe in science,” Sheldon explained earnestly. “I dressed like this simply to thank God for protecting George.”

This answer is very Sheldon-esque and very rational.

Connie's grandmother, on the other hand, wasn't really concerned about whether young Sheldon was truly religious.

She only values ​​Sheldon as a family member, and she supports whatever decisions he makes.

Chapter 27 The Evil God

Mike went back to his room to wash up a bit, and when he came out, he caught up with Grandma Connie and Sheldon, and together they went to Cooper's house.

Compared to the miserable atmosphere last night, the atmosphere at the Cooper's house was much more cheerful today.

Missy, dressed in a floral dress, ran around the house. Little George, on the other hand, sat excitedly in front of the television, studying the DVDs.

In the restaurant, Mary had also prepared a sumptuous lunch.

"George, you look great today." As soon as Grandma Connie entered the room, she greeted George, who was sitting at the head of the table, with a smile.

This would never have happened before.

George was a little surprised to see Grandma Connie smiling at him, but he responded warmly, "Thanks to you, I feel much better."

Don't let George's current mild and amiable appearance fool you; he was quite the rascal in his youth. And he only married Mary because they had little George first.

For all these reasons, Grandma Connie had always disliked George.

Now, all the conflict between the two seems to have vanished because of George's serious illness.

At this point, Sheldon Jr. began to seek validation: "Me too! I prayed earnestly to God so that George could recover safely."

"Yes, my little biscuit is the best~" Grandma Connie smiled and patted little Sheldon's head, not holding back her praise.

When Missy saw Mike arrive, she quieted down and gracefully sat down next to him at the table.

Seeing the family enjoying each other's company, Mary smiled and said, "Okay, let's pray before dinner and thank God for everything He has given us."

This time, Sheldon prayed more earnestly than ever before.

Mike vaguely heard his own whisper: Almighty God, please bless our family with good health! And Mike... please make sure Missy's socks aren't left lying around, and please bless little George to take a bath at least once a day...

He seemed to regard God as an omnipotent wish-granting machine.

Amen~

As Mary finished her prayers, young Sheldon had not yet finished expressing his wishes.

"Come and try my egg feast..." Mary promoted her egg dishes to everyone.

Cheese and egg pancakes, bacon and egg rolls, potato and egg sandwiches.

It must be said that, aside from the limited selection of ingredients, Mary's culinary skills are indeed quite good.

The Cooper family's dining atmosphere is very relaxed, and they do not require people to eat or sleep in silence.

Seeing George habitually open another bottle of beer, Mike pulled out his medical record from his pocket and advised, "George, your medical report shows that your blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar are all high. You should quit drinking and eat less oily food..."

Seeing Mike's serious expression, Mary took the medical record, glanced at the dense medical terminology on it, and couldn't understand it at first. She could only ask doubtfully, "Is it really that serious?"

“Of course, it’s a bit more serious than you think,” Mike suggested. “If you want to prevent a relapse, George should do some moderate outdoor exercise, even if it helps him lose weight…”

As someone directly involved, George was acutely aware of the danger he had faced yesterday. However, as he touched his increasingly protruding belly and glanced at the delicious ice-cold beer beside him, a conflicted expression crossed his face.

Having grown accustomed to a comfortable and easy life, it is indeed difficult to suddenly change one's lifestyle.

“George, if you’d like, you can work out with me from now on. Of course, you only need a light workout…” Mike suggested again when he saw the other’s hesitant expression.

“This…” George looked at the beer in his hand, still somewhat reluctant.

“Dad, don’t worry, I’ve made a deal with God, and he will bless you with good health.” Dressed in white religious attire, young Sheldon seemed to feel the call of the Lord.

"Thanks, Shelly~" George smiled, feeling comforted. After a moment's hesitation, he put down the ice-cold beer beside him.

Knowing her husband's personality, Mary also spoke up to persuade him: "George, we all know that appropriate exercise is good for your health. You can adapt slowly, we believe in you."

“Okay, it’s just quitting drinking and exercising outdoors, I’ll consider it…” George’s mood softened slightly.

Although George hasn't given any clear assurances yet, this is a good start.

Then, everyone enjoyed their egg feast in peace.

As Mike ate, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach. Because of his demonic body, he almost never got sick.

Thinking about his own digestive system, which was stronger than the average person's, he quickly attributed the cause to the food on the table.

"Wait a minute, everyone stop eating, there's something wrong with the food," Mike said, enduring his stomach pain.

With his demonic body, a little bit of food poisoning is no problem for him; he can just tough it out.

The Cooper family are just ordinary people, and if they eat poisoned food, they will probably feel unwell for a long time. Mike doesn't want to gamble on that probability.

"What's wrong, Mike? I prepared all the ingredients myself, there won't be any problems..." Mary hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation. She turned to her husband: "By the way, George, did you buy that big basket of eggs in the kitchen?"

“No,” George shook his head and explained, “The eggs were a gift from Billy, the kid next door, yesterday at noon. You know, they have a small chicken farm, and they have more eggs than they can eat…”

The area where Sheldon lives is not part of the city plan, and there are several neighbors nearby, including Billy's family.

Billy was a chubby boy about the same age as young Sheldon. He would often bring his family's chickens to tease young Sheldon.

Moreover, little chubby Billy has a crush on pretty and cute Missy, so he would occasionally send small gifts to the Cooper family.

Seeing that the topic had veered off course, Grandma Connie called out, "Listen to Mike, don't eat anymore!"