American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

“Don’t rush, let’s go take a look over there,” Mike said, pointing to Herschel’s large yard in the direction from which the music was coming.

Having lost his own opinions, little George followed Mike to the front of Herschel's chicken coop.

He listened intently for a while and said, "The music is so loud, we can't hear what's going on inside at all. Could it be that the music is meant to cover up the fighting sounds?"

“What’s there to guess? Let’s just go in and see for ourselves.” Mike said, pushing open the small wooden door in front of him.

Two middle-aged men were lying sprawled out in the chicken coop, each holding a bottle of beer.

Carefree and comfortable...

Judging from the harmonious atmosphere, it doesn't look like there has been any conflict.

"Dad~" George called out uncertainly.

George sat up from the haystack, and when he saw it was his son, he smiled and said, "Little George, what brings you here? How's everything at home?"

"Mom is worried about you~" Little George looked at his dad's comfortable appearance and didn't know what expression to make.

You should know that until just before he came in, little George was still worried about his father, wondering if something might happen to him.

Now that he doesn't have to worry about the other party, little George is actually a little resentful.

“Oh, go back and tell Mary and the others that I’m fine…” George lay back down comfortably and continued, “I’ll be home in a little while.”

Clearly, the comfortable environment here makes George reluctant to leave.

After putting his worries aside, little George noticed several bottles of beer next to the haystack and tentatively asked, "Can I stay here for a while too?"

Herschel saw through little George's thoughts and welcomed him with a smile, "Sure, you two come and sit down too."

As he spoke, he opened a bottle of beer for both George and Mike.

George, who was standing to the side, glared at his son who was grinning foolishly, but didn't say anything more.

Then, to the sound of music, Herschel continued, "Where were we?... Right, it was about establishing a breeding base..."

Herschel continued to confide in George about her feelings.

Herschel originally wanted to quit his job at the repair shop and start his own chicken farm, but his wife disagreed.

He greatly envied George, who was currently unemployed.

George, on the other hand, didn't shy away from talking about his difficulties with his son.

It turns out that he had been anxiously looking for a job these past few days, simply because he didn't know how to do anything except rugby, which was causing him a lot of worry.

However, he expressed a slight envy for Herschel's stable job.

“How about this, you come work at my repair shop,” Herschel suggested.

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's alright," George said, shaking his head in refusal.

Hearing George's distress, Mike said, "George, I have some savings here. How about I use them to help you start a small business?"

Mike had received a share of the money from Jack for buying photos, plus his remaining living expenses, totaling about 20,000 US dollars.

This amount of money may not be enough to rent a storefront, but it's definitely enough to set up a barbecue stall in the commercial street.

Fortunately, George's current level of skill in making his secret-recipe roast beef is sufficient to meet the requirements for setting up a stall.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I've already decided to apply for a job at the sports equipment store in town," George explained his plan.

Mike finally understood that George wasn't looking for a job; he just wanted one related to football.

Clearly, the opposing team hasn't given up on rugby.

Chapter 112 Agreement

Meanwhile, Missy, who was in the house, looked at young Sheldon's anxious expression and remembered Mike's previous instructions.

Mike had suggested that Missy try to get to know Barbie, since the two girls could easily become friends.

Once Barbie and Missy become good friends, the little girl will naturally stop "bothering" Sheldon.

In Mike's view, this was the gentlest and most appropriate way to resolve Sheldon's troubles.

“Sheldon, do you want to get out of this predicament?” Missy asked.

"You have a way?" Young Sheldon looked at his older sister, who was only a few minutes older than him, with suspicion.

In his view, if even with his own brilliant mind he couldn't come up with a solution, then Missy was even less likely to offer any good advice.

“Of course!” Missy smiled confidently, then stretched out her little arms in a strong gesture: “I can help you, go and take care of Barbie directly…”

At this moment, Sheldon seemed to understand that Missy hadn't come up with a good solution, but rather wanted to use force to solve the problem.

In Sheldon's mind, Missy, who often teases him, is definitely a villainous figure.

Now, using the Great Demon King to deal with the Lesser Demons is the most brilliant thing to do.

Then Sheldon rationally analyzed that nine-year-old Missy could definitely beat six-year-old Barbie.

My troubles are finally over.

“That’s great! Barbie is all yours.” Young Sheldon’s eyes lit up; he had never thought Missy was so useful.

"Hmm~" Missy readily agreed.

However, after accepting the task, she did not leave, but looked at Sheldon with a smile.

"Is there anything else?" Young Sheldon felt a little uneasy under the other person's gaze, and then asked cautiously.

Missy didn't say anything this time, but while maintaining her smile, she rubbed her fingers together with her little hands.

"You want compensation?" Clever young Sheldon immediately understood.

Seeing that the other person understood her meaning, Missy nodded, her smile becoming even brighter.

Although it was Mike's request to befriend Barbie, Missy didn't mind getting some benefits for herself in the process.

“Okay, wait a minute, I’ll go get my allowance.” Little Sheldon said, and ran towards the room.

If money could solve the Barbie problem, young Sheldon, eager to escape the torment, would be more than willing.

A short while later, he returned with a handful of small denomination banknotes.

Missy took the banknotes, looked at the total reward of less than five US dollars in her hand, and shook her head unsatisfiedly, indicating that this was not enough.

“This is all the pocket money I have left…” Little Sheldon frowned, then said with a pained expression, “How about I buy you a toy train?”

Missy was only interested in fluffy, pretty toys, and had absolutely no interest in toy trains. So she shook her head again.

"What should we do then?" Little Sheldon asked with a pained expression. He couldn't think of anything else he could do to win Missy's heart.

Missy knew all too well about Sheldon's situation. She glanced around, finally fixing her gaze on the television, and said, "The television... I want control of the television. How about it? If you agree, I'll go and take care of this problem for you right now."

Because of Mary's preference, the control of the Cooper family's television usually fell to young Sheldon, who was allowed to watch the science and education channel.

"Television?" After a moment's thought, young Sheldon understood what Missy meant.

The science and education channel is an important way for Sheldon to acquire knowledge at this stage, and it is very important to him.

However, in order to get rid of Barbie, this big problem, he finally agreed, saying, "Okay~"

“It’s settled then!” Missy cheered, then gave Sheldon a high five: “From now on, you’re not allowed to bother me while I’m watching cartoons.”

After the agreement was reached, Missy left the room.

……

A dozen minutes later, Missy came back happily.

"How's Barbie doing?" Sheldon asked quietly when Missy returned.

"Done~" Missy replied with a smile, making an OK sign.

Just after the two finished exchanging information, there was another knock on Cooper's door.

"Shirley, go check if George and the others are back," Mary called out from the restaurant.

George and his two companions had been gone for so long that the dinner prepared in the restaurant was almost cold.

Mary's anxiety grew increasingly intense. She was starting to regret letting her husband go out.

On the other side, knowing that his troubles had been resolved, Little Sher responded and walked briskly to the door.

"Ah~"

As the door opened, Sheldon, upon seeing who it was, screamed and ran wildly around the room.

"what happened?"

Hearing the commotion, Mary and Grandma Connie both came out of the dining room.

"Barbie, Barbie, she's here!" Little Sheldon said in a panic, hiding behind his mother and grandmother.

At the doorway, Barbie, with a cute smile on her face, stood there, holding a small box in her hands.

Before Mary could speak and startle the other woman, Grandma Connie asked gently, "Barbie, is something the matter?"

“I’m looking for Missy…” Barbie answered obediently.

"Barbie, what brings you here~" Missy recognized the person and went to greet her with delight.

Then, the two little girls huddled together, holding hands and chatting happily.

"Missie, this is a gift for you. We can draw together from now on," Barbie said, holding up the small box.

"They're so pretty..." Missy was delighted to see the colorful crayons inside the small box. Then she added, "I have lots of plush toys, I'll take you to see them. Oh, and I also have a big pink Barbie doll..."

"Really?" Barbie's eyes sparkled when she heard about the pink Barbie doll.

Then, the two little girls went hand in hand happily to Missy's room.

Only after Barbie disappeared from sight did Grandma Connie say, "I don't think Barbie is as bad as Shelly said."

Mary nodded in agreement.

Then, the two adults turned around at the same time and glanced at little Sheldon, who still had a terrified expression on his face. Then, they both shook their heads at the same time.

In fact, once Barbie had her little playmate, she stopped paying attention to Sheldon after entering the house.

Meanwhile, inside the chicken coop, four men, accompanied by soothing music, had already finished a small case of beer.

Just as the four were preparing to end this strange gathering, Brenda's voice called from outside the courtyard: "Herschel~"

"What's wrong, Brenda?" Herschel heard his wife call, quickly turned off the music, and responded.

“Barbie went to Cooper’s house, and I’m a little worried. Could you go and see what’s going on?” Brenda said anxiously.

“Okay, I understand. You can go back now,” Herschel replied.

Then, after hearing his wife's footsteps as she left, Herschel called to the remaining three and they walked out of the chicken coop.

Then, on the way to Cooper's house, Herschel and George tacitly distanced themselves again. To show that they had just had a serious negotiation, the expressions on the two middle-aged men's faces also became serious at the same time.

Chapter 113 Exclusion

"Dad, what brings you here too?" Barbie came out of Missy's room and saw her dad had also come to the Cooper's house.

The little girl happily jumped into the other person's arms and said proudly, "Look how cute this puppy is! Missy gave it to me."

Barbie was holding a small white plush toy, a return gift from Missy. It's clear that the two girls' relationship has progressed rapidly in a very short time.

Missy, who had just come out of the room, approached Mike. She said, as if to boast, "Mike, I've solved Sheldon's problem. Aren't I amazing?"

Seeing the little girl blinking her big eyes, seeking praise, Mike smiled, ruffled her hair, and praised, "Our Missy is really amazing!"

Missy, who was pleased with the praise, giggled happily.

On the other hand, seeing that her daughter was getting along well with the Cooper family, Herschel was relieved.

He first comforted Barbie, then exchanged pleasantries with the Cooper family before leaving with his daughter.

The improved relationship between the two neighbors was a good start. This also restored the relaxed atmosphere at the Cooper family's dinner table.

……

"You know what, Gretchen?" Katie whispered to Gretchen, who was carrying two trays of food, in the school cafeteria at lunchtime, "Regina complained to me that the lunch you got for her wasn't to her liking at all..."

Katie, determined to sow discord between Regina and the others, would take every opportunity to whisper secrets to Greta.

The gentle Greta was the one most frequently dispatched by the "Queen Bee" in the group of devilishly beautiful women, which was also the main reason why Katie approached her.