American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

When Herschel appeared, Sheldon was still peeking out and looking around, without any sign of fear on his face.

Judging from Sheldon's reaction, the person who bullied him was definitely not Herschel.

“That’s Billy. I knew this little guy liked to bully Sheldon,” George Jr. said again.

Behind Herschel, a chubby nine-year-old boy emerged.

Billy, the neighbor's kid, would occasionally bring the Cooper family some farm eggs. But he also had a history of teasing young Sheldon.

This made George Jr. think a lot.

“It wasn’t him either.” Mike shook his head.

The reason he made this judgment is the same as before.

"Who could it be?" George, who had made two wrong judgments, was somewhat discouraged.

Just then, Sheldon, who was hiding behind a tree ahead, seemed to be frightened. He screamed and ran out from behind the tree, then clumsily ran away into the distance.

Mike and George quickly looked down at the road and saw Barbie, the six-year-old girl from next door, grinning with the satisfaction of having pulled off a prank.

"It's...Barbie..."

After Herschel drove his children away, little George emerged from behind the tree with an incredulous look on his face.

Chapter 108 The "War" Between Neighbors

As evening fell again, when the family learned that the ultimate culprit who had bullied little Sheldon was a six-year-old girl, everyone wore strange, incredulous expressions.

Grandma Connie suppressed a laugh and asked, "Little Biscuit, are they right? You were bullied by a little girl?"

When Sheldon's embarrassing moment was exposed, he didn't deny it, but instead earnestly explained, "She's not an ordinary little girl, she's a little devil."

Hearing her beloved grandson admit it, Connie's smile widened. She continued curiously, "How did that six-year-old little devil bully our little biscuit?"

“She…she mentally tortured me…” Little Sheldon said, as if recalling a terrible memory, and a look of fear involuntarily appeared on his face.

It turns out that Sheldon Jr. is very emotionally sensitive, and he panics when someone shows him obvious hostility.

Even if the other party is just a cute six-year-old girl.

Upon hearing her beloved grandson's answer, Connie's grandmother finally couldn't help but laugh out loud this time.

Connie's grandmother had met Herschel's youngest daughter many times; she was a very cute little girl, half a head shorter than Sheldon.

Grandma Connie simply couldn't imagine the scene of her beloved grandson being bullied by a little girl who was even younger than him.

On the other side, little Sheldon looked at his grandmother's smile and felt very wronged. He then tucked his arms under his arm, turned around, and strode towards his room.

Then, with a loud "bang," the door was slammed shut.

“Alright, everyone, let’s be serious.” Mary was the first to put away her smile and said seriously, “Now that we’ve found the real culprit who bullied Shelley, we should solve the problem as soon as possible.”

If there's one person Mary is most anxious about in this family, it's definitely her youngest son. Plus, she just saw the aggrieved look on young Sheldon's face.

Therefore, even though the one bullying Sheldon was a six-year-old girl, Mary took it very seriously.

“George, why don’t you go and talk to the Herschel family and tell them to keep their little daughter in line?” Mary assigned the problem to the head of the family.

"No, no, no~" George, who was carrying a bottle of beer, shook his head and said, "It's just kids playing around, it's not that serious."

George, who disliked the trouble, said he couldn't bear the embarrassment.

“I also think it’s unnecessary to let George handle it,” Connie’s grandmother said from the side.

Connie's grandmother, with her rich life experience, knew that once adults intervened in conflicts between children, a small matter could quickly escalate.

“What can we do? We can’t let Shelley continue like this…” Mary muttered, then turned her gaze to little George and Mike, who were watching the show from the side.

It's not appropriate for George, as the father, to take the lead right now, but little George and Mike are still children, making them perfect candidates to negotiate with the Herschel family.

“George, Mike, why don’t you two go?” Mary suggested.

“No problem, leave it to us.” Little George readily accepted the task.

As mentioned earlier, George Jr. actually cares about Sheldon Jr. quite a bit, and there's rarely a time when the family can actually use him.

So, little George also wanted to take this opportunity to make himself look more like a man in the family.

Subsequently, George and Mike, who had been commissioned, arrived at Herschel's house and knocked on the door.

Herschel's house is less than 100 meters away from Cooper's house. Compared to Cooper's detached house, Herschel's house is larger and has a large, independent yard next to it.

The door opened, and a tall, strong figure walked out.

“Oh, you’re the Coopers…” Herschel looked at the two people in front of her with surprise, then asked, “What’s the matter so late?”

At this moment, Herschel was holding a bottle of beer in his hand, and his face, with its short beard, had a lazy expression.

Clearly, he was enjoying his free time before.

"I...we..." Little George, who had already organized his thoughts, suddenly stammered when he saw the other person's tall figure.

“We’re here to remind you to tell your youngest daughter to stop bullying Sheldon,” Mike added.

“Yes, that’s what we came for,” little George quickly chimed in.

Herschel, who was standing at the door, took a while to realize what the two people in front of him were talking about.

Then, with a strange expression, he asked, "Sheldon was bullied, and you're saying it was my youngest daughter who did it? Are you sure?"

“We’re pretty sure, we saw it all before,” George Jr. replied confidently.

As a well-known child prodigy in the area, Herschel was naturally familiar with young Sheldon. He just never imagined that his six-year-old daughter could bully him.

“Okay.” Herschel found the whole thing ridiculous, but he still turned around and called into the house, “Barbie, come out here for a second.”

"Is there anything I can help you with, Dad?" With a sweet voice, Barbie's tiny figure appeared at the door.

“Barbie, tell Daddy honestly, have you ever bullied Sheldon?” Herschel asked gently.

"No~" Barbie replied, tilting her little face up.

With her big, blinking eyes, it was hard to doubt that she was lying.

Sure enough, Herschel believed his youngest daughter and said, "It's alright, Barbie. Go back and play."

“Okay, dad~” Barbie replied sweetly again. Then, she looked back and forth between Mike and George’s faces with curiosity.

Finally, when her father wasn't looking, the little girl made a big funny face at little George before happily running back to the house.

“You all saw it, Barbie said he didn’t bully Sheldon,” Herschel said, turning back after watching her daughter leave.

“How could that be? I clearly saw it with my own eyes…” George retorted.

"Alright, little George, stop talking." Mike pulled him back and shook his head slightly.

Then he turned to Herschel and said, "Excuse me."

After saying goodbye to Herschel, on the way back, little George grew increasingly frustrated. Finally, he couldn't help but complain, "Mike, why did you stop me just now? We clearly saw that little girl bullying Sheldon. And she even made faces at me..."

“I know all this, but do you have any proof?” Mike countered.

Mike had already discovered that Herschel was definitely a doting father. Without concrete evidence, he would undoubtedly favor his daughter even more.

If you put yourself in someone else's shoes, you'll understand.

And judging from Barbie's behavior just now, although she is a bit naughty, she is definitely still a cute little girl.

Following this line of reasoning, Barbie's bullying of Sheldon seems more like a little girl looking for playmates.

Of course, these are all Mike's personal interpretations.

Next, when he gets back, he will remind young Sheldon to try befriending Barbie.

It's best to let children handle these kinds of issues themselves.

Chapter 109 The "War" Between Neighbors (Continued)

However, George Jr. didn't have the same mindset as Mike. Eager to demonstrate his abilities in this matter, he was still thinking of other ways.

Even after they returned home, George couldn't come up with a good way to help Sheldon solve his problem.

He sighed heavily, stopped at the front door, looked at Mike hopefully, and asked, "Is there really no other way?"

“Yes.” Mike smiled and said jokingly, “The other girl is just a six-year-old. If you want her to stop bullying Sheldon, there’s a simple and practical way.”

"What's the method? Tell me quickly!" Little George immediately became interested.

“An eye for an eye, of course,” Mike chuckled, continuing, “You can find a time when you’re alone and threaten her. Tell her to stay away from Sheldon, and that will solve the problem.”

“That’s a good idea,” George agreed, then added, “To be more effective at scaring them, do you think I need to prepare anything else?”

Seeing that the other party actually took his words seriously, Mike said speechlessly, "Are you sure you want to do this? The other party is a six-year-old girl. When you are taken away, don't mention my name."

“Hey, I was just kidding,” George said, shaking his head. “How could I really bully a little kid?”

As it turns out, although little George didn't do well in school and wasn't very clean, he was definitely a good person.

After clearing up the misunderstanding, the two chatted for a few more minutes at the door before entering the house.

In the living room, the Cooper family waited for news. Even young Sheldon had come out of his bedroom again.

"How did it go? What did they say?" Mary asked.

Little George, who hadn't completed the task, shook his head and remained silent.

On the other hand, Mike recounted what had just happened and also shared his thoughts.

“You did the right thing. Maybe Shirley can have another little playmate,” Grandma Connie said with a smile, expressing her opinion.

“No, I don’t want to be friends with her.” Fear returned to Sheldon’s face. Then, he grabbed Mike and said, “You have to help me.”

In young Sheldon's mind, Barbie had become his nightmare. Getting him to become friends with her would be incredibly difficult.

"How can I help you?" Mike asked kindly.

"How about you teach me how to fight?" Young Sheldon thought for a moment, then said excitedly, "I've seen you play on the football field, you knocked your opponents flying..."

Sheldon Jr. is not inflexible, and he does not hesitate to use force if necessary.

Moreover, there is a perfect candidate to be a martial arts instructor right in front of us.

"Are you sure you want to use violence against a little girl?" Mike urged again. "I think the chances of you defeating her are smaller than the chances of you becoming friends."

“No, probability can’t solve my problem. I won’t befriend the devil…” Young Sheldon made up his mind.

Of course, Sheldon's reasoning didn't convince Mike; instead, it was Mary who was moved.

Finally, with Mary's intervention, Mike and Sheldon went to the yard.

“First, let’s try the most direct method: bumping into someone…” Mike taught Sheldon, who was sitting across from him, how to bump into someone.

Speed, force, angle, etc.

At this moment, Sheldon Jr., with another layer of foam board strapped to his body, listened very carefully.

However, when he actually tried to do it, things didn't go as planned.

Watching the fully armed Sheldon awkwardly bump into him, then bounce off and fall to the ground, Mike helplessly covered his eyes.

“Okay, power-based tackles aren’t for you.” Mike changed his approach, saying, “Next, I’ll teach you some more technical takedowns…”

Compared to violently knocking someone down, a takedown requires less force and is easier to control.

Mike doesn't need to train Sheldon to be a wrestling expert. As long as the opponent can learn simple takedown techniques, it will be enough to deal with a six-year-old girl and protect himself.

However, Sheldon's athletic talent once again surprised Mike.

Looking at Sheldon, who was clinging to his waist and suspended in mid-air, Mike advised, "First, you need both feet on the ground to get any leverage. Second, when you're not strong enough, you can stick one leg behind your opponent and use a clever trick to trip them..."

“You’re right,” Sheldon said, having learned from his experience, and tried to use Professor Mike’s method.

However, when he stretched one leg behind Mike and exerted force, he lost his balance and fell to the ground again.

"Pfft~"

Grandma Connie, who was observing the lesson, almost spat out her beer when she saw little Sheldon's clumsy movements.

“Alright, you’re just starting out, this is normal…” Mike pulled Sheldon up and comforted him with words he himself didn’t believe.

However, this time Sheldon realized that he had no talent for sports. And being the proud and arrogant boy he was, he didn't want to continue embarrassing himself here.

After declining Mike's offer to teach him again, Sheldon returned to his room alone.