American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Young Sheldon thought about it for a moment and realized the problem. So he quietly put away the Wizard Chess set.

To ease the awkwardness, he added, "Very good, your intelligence has earned my approval."

In response to Sheldon's condescending tone, Peggy gave him a look of disdain.

Then, the two super prodigies also began their own chess game.

……

Meanwhile, at the Cooper family's house, the parents of the two child prodigies found themselves chatting about their bright children.

To build rapport with the other family, Mary revealed more: "You know, Sheldon has a lot of quirks. Every time he goes to the supermarket, he can't help but arrange the items on the shelves neatly, so that the brand-name side faces the customers..."

“Yes, that’s why the supermarket stockers practically adore him,” George chimed in with a laugh.

“Of course, this habit can be very troublesome in certain situations,” Mary continued. “For example, when Shelley saw that the bathroom tiles weren’t aligned properly, he refused to use the bathroom…”

“Yes, during that time, Shelley chose to bathe in the pool. This continued until the workers relaid the tiles in the bathroom.” George seemed genuinely happy as he talked about his youngest son’s embarrassing moment.

In fact, accepting a child's shortcomings is also a way of showing love.

The funny stories shared by George and his wife made the Barry couple laugh out loud.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming more and more harmonious, Mary suddenly asked, "Has your Peggy ever behaved like this before?"

Clearly, sharing embarrassing moments of their own children with each other is the most convenient way to bring the two sets of parents closer together.

“Oh, our Peggy…” Mr. Barry was about to say something.

Ms. Linda quickly interrupted her husband, saying, "Our Peggy is very sensible; this has never happened before."

After saying that, she gave her husband a glare, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.

Mr. Barry's expression stiffened, and he said, his smile fading, "Yes, our Peggy is very well-behaved."

The laughter in the room stopped after the Barry couple spoke.

Mary felt very resentful about the Barry couple's dishonesty. She felt that she had told them embarrassing stories about the children, but they hadn't, which clearly showed they looked down on her.

"Please have a seat, I'll go cut some fruit for you." Mary forced a stiff smile and pulled her husband to the kitchen.

Upon reaching the kitchen, Mary's expression instantly changed. She said with displeasure, "They're lying, they're not being honest at all. I must be crazy to want to be friends with them..."

George, on the other hand, remained calm. Seeing his wife's anger, he quickly comforted her, saying, "It's alright, Mary. Maybe their child is really outstanding."

Hearing her husband say this made Mary even more unhappy. She refused to admit that her youngest son was inferior to the other woman's youngest daughter.

So, after scolding her husband a few times, she angrily took the cut fruit and walked out.

Meanwhile, the Barries noticed that George and his wife were acting strangely upon their return. So, Ms. Linda glanced at her husband for help.

“George, I heard you work for the football team. It must be very interesting. Can you tell me about it?” After receiving a hint from his wife, Mr. Barry immediately started the conversation again.

However, his remarks embarrassed George.

“Actually, I no longer work for the football team. I now work at a sporting goods store in town,” George said with a complicated expression.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I really apologize," Mr. Barry quickly said, seeing that George wasn't in a good mood. He wasn't quite sure what he was apologizing for.

After all, a dentist with a private practice wouldn't know much about jobs like rugby coach or shop clerk.

The conversation fell into an awkward silence once again.

Meanwhile, at Connie's grandma's house, the first match between Sheldon and Peggy was also reaching a crucial moment.

Sheldon didn't look relaxed, while Peggy across from him seemed completely at ease.

“Sheldon, have you heard of the parallel universe theory?” Peggy asked.

Young Sheldon, preoccupied with his chess game, initially didn't want to pay attention to the other person. But what Page said was genuinely captivating.

Finally, after making his next move, Sheldon couldn't help but reply, "Of course, I've studied Stephen Hawking's theory of parallel universes; it's very interesting."

“Really?” Peggy followed without hesitation and said, “But I think this theory is a paradox. If another identical world exists, it means there is another version of us.”

Young Sheldon thought for a moment and said, "According to Stephen Hawking's theory, this is very likely. They possess the same intelligence as us..."

The thought of another world, where there is another "self" just as intelligent as himself, excites young Sheldon. It makes him feel that he is not "alone".

"Really? If people in another world are the same as us, then what is the meaning of their existence?" Peggy asked casually.

As the two prodigies exchanged questions and answers, their chess-playing speed gradually increased without them even realizing it.

“Perhaps people in another world are at a different time. Sheldon over there might already be an adult, and maybe even have won a Nobel Prize.” Young Sheldon has considerable confidence in his own potential.

“Well, you might be right…” Peggy replied.

Upon hearing what the other person said, Sheldon thought he had convinced Peggy, and a "victorious" smile appeared on his face.

Before he could even celebrate for long, Peggy picked up a chess piece, placed it in front of Sheldon's king, and shouted, "Checkmate! I won! I'm the smartest man ever!"

At this moment, Sheldon realized that he had been "tricked" again. Peggy's previous words were clearly meant to distract him.

Young Sheldon, whose brain was overloaded, told himself to calm down.

But when he saw Peggy's smug smile on the other side, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

The last time he was this angry was the time before that.

Blinded by rage, young Sheldon overturned the chessboard and stormed home, arms tucked under his arm.

Startled by Sheldon's overreaction, Peggy noticed Mike watching with amusement and asked, "Is he always like this?"

“Under normal circumstances, Sheldon wouldn’t do this.” Mike smiled and continued meaningfully, “However, he’s still a child, so this situation is understandable.”

After saying that, Mike crushed the ball of light in his hand that he had just picked up from Sheldon, which had given him the attribute bonus of +1 Intelligence.

It must be said that Peggy is exceptionally gifted when it comes to dealing with Sheldon Jr.

Of course, this situation is definitely a good thing for Mike.

Chapter 156 Well-behaved Children

"Mike, how about we play a couple of games?" Peggy asked expectantly after the two of them had tidied up the scattered chess pieces on the ground.

"No problem~" Mike readily agreed.

Although he knew he was no match for his opponent, judging from Peggy's appearance, she didn't seem to really want to play chess.

You could tell from her expression that she had a lot on her mind and longed to confide in someone.

And indeed, that was the case. The chessboard had barely been set up when Peggy suddenly said, "You know what? I'm not actually that great. And my family isn't as happy as it seems to outsiders..."

As she spoke, Peggy's face lost its usual optimism, and instead showed a hint of melancholy that only adults have.

Peggy's "excellence" has always been her mother's wishful thinking; she wanted a smart, sensible, and obedient daughter. She never considered her daughter's feelings.

But this daughter was too clever; she knew how much her mother had sacrificed for her. So deep down, she didn't want to disappoint her.

This contradictory and complex situation was almost suffocating the girl.

Meanwhile, Peggy, who is highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent, also discovers that her parents are not as loving as they seem, and they are even on the verge of divorce.

Peggy was partly to blame for this.

Because Ms. Linda devoted all her attention to her youngest daughter, she neglected her husband, Mr. Barry.

Humans are emotional beings, and after giving, they often want to receive positive feedback.

Mr. Barry provided the necessary financial support to the family, but did not enjoy the treatment that the head of the household should have received.

If this situation continues, it will definitely cause disharmony in the family.

Peggy discovered this, but there was nothing she could do to change it, even though she was a super genius with both high IQ and EQ.

Therefore, this is also the reason for her suffering.

Moreover, unable to find a solution to her family problems, Peggy is starting to blame herself for the issues.

She put herself in her mother's shoes and realized that if she weren't so smart, her mother might not have valued her so much, and she wouldn't have had conflicts with her father.

Yes, Peggy has already thought about how wonderful it would be if she were an ordinary child.

Mike could also tell that Peggy wanted to confide in someone about her troubles, hoping it would make her feel better.

So Mike patiently took on the role of listener.

Meanwhile, at Cooper's house, George and his wife had lost their initial enthusiasm and were now awkwardly chatting with the Barry couple.

Just then, Sheldon Jr. pushed open the door and stormed off to his room.

"What's wrong with him? Did Peggy bully him?" Ms. Linda said, getting up to look for her youngest daughter.

Seeing that the other woman looked like she was about to cause trouble for the younger daughter, George quickly reassured her, "It's alright, Linda. Shirley's condition is quite common. He'll be fine on his own in a bit. As for your younger daughter, I think Mike will take good care of her."

Mary chimed in, agreeing with her husband. Although she didn't intend to develop a close relationship with the Barry couple, she didn't want to see them have a conflict because of her youngest son.

“Alright, I’ll ask Peggy about the situation later.” Ms. Linda also realized that this was someone else’s home, and it didn’t seem appropriate to discipline her own little daughter now.

Seeing Linda sit down, looking preoccupied, Mary, fearing the atmosphere would become even more awkward, spoke up: "Let's talk about something else. Does your eldest daughter feel jealous because she has a smart younger sister?"

When you're out of things to talk about, talking about your kids is always a good choice.

“No,” Ms. Linda shook her head and said, “Erica loves her sister very much and takes good care of her.”

Seeing that the other person was still being insincere, Mary smiled and said, "Really? Actually, our little George is a good boy too. He takes good care of his younger brother..."

Isn't it just praising your own child? Mary thought, "Who doesn't know how to do that?"

Unbeknownst to them, the parents of both families had entered a phase of comparing their children.

Meanwhile, the well-behaved and sensible children they spoke of were gathered in the backyard, complaining about their clever younger brother (or sister).

“You know what? Sheldon is such a nuisance. He always makes me feel like I’m as dumb as a gorilla.” As George spoke, he glanced at Erica, seemingly unintentionally.

Erica, who is only in eighth grade this year, dresses very maturely and seems to be going through a rebellious phase. She chimed in, "Peggy too, everyone at home spoils her like a princess... and she always finds fault with me, saying my room is a mess like a doghouse..."

“Sheldon has intermittent obsessive-compulsive disorder,” Missy, sitting on the swing, tried to join the conversation between the two older children.

However, George and Erica, who had already set their sights on each other, completely ignored Missy.

George said ingratiatingly, "Really? Sheldon did too. He snitched on me last time and got Mom to take away my important 'study materials'."

Erica deeply sympathized with George's words. Thus, the two teenagers, sharing similar experiences, gradually grew closer.

"Ahem~" Missy raised her hand: "I'm still here."

Interrupted, little George glared at his sister with displeasure, then struck what he thought was a cool pose for Erica and invited, "I saw an abandoned TV set in the alley earlier. Do you want to come with me and throw stones at it?"

Erica thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "That sounds interesting!"

As the two were about to head into the alley, little George saw Missy trying to follow and said, "Missie, I have some big firecrackers hidden in my room. Go get them; we'll use them to blow up the TV later."

Without thinking twice, Missy ran into the house. It was clear that the little girl was very excited about playing with firecrackers.

"Alright, let's go~" After his sister left, George invited Erica again.

"Aren't we going to wait for her?" Erica asked.

“No, actually the firecracker is on me.” Little George pulled a firecracker about the thickness of a thumb from his pants pocket and said proudly.

Clearly, little George was annoyed that his sister was interrupting his "date" with Erica, so he deliberately sent her away.

"You're so naughty~" Erica realized George's intention. After laughing and scolding him, she suddenly found him even more amusing.

Just as the Georges and Barry were praising their child, a huge explosion was heard in the backyard.

"What's wrong?" George was startled and got up to look out the window.

The other three people in the room were in similar situations.

"That little George is such a liar! I knew I couldn't find any firecrackers in his room..." Missy complained as she came out of George's room after hearing the explosion.

“Missie, what do you know?” George asked sternly.

“Of course, little George left me behind and took Erica to the back alley to blow up the TV,” Missy told the truth.

Chapter 157 Halloween

Before long, George and Erica, the two naughty children, were caught and brought back to the living room.

Of course, the bad thing wasn't just that these two people used firecrackers to blow up the old television set.

There's something even more important: just as the Georges and Barry arrived in the alley, they witnessed the two of them embracing passionately.