Chapter 367: The Trap Set by Ye Jianhua

"This won't do," Qi Qiao'er said. "Everyone is getting the 'Four Big Items' now. Our family hasn't got them yet, but we need at least the basic level. We must get the 'Two Big Items'."

Xie Zhong frowned slightly. He felt helpless about coupons too. Although he worked at the Cultural Station, coupons weren't something you could just get whenever you wanted. "I'll ask our station's purchaser tomorrow. Maybe I can get some coupons."

"I'll ask Brother Baokun too. He usually has plenty of coupons," Zhu Shun'ya said. After all, he was her brother-in-law. No matter what, he had to help.

"Shun'ya, if you can get them, can you get me a bicycle coupon? I don't want the sewing machine. I just want to travel more easily," Xie Jingyu said. In his heart, he thought: Since you are getting things, I should ask too. It’s not fair if Shengyu gets them and I get nothing.

Xie Zhong looked at Xie Jingyu. "What are you making a fuss about?" Xie Zhong could clearly see that Xie Jingyu was comparing himself to others.

Xie Jingyu spoke directly. "Father, you can't be biased, right? I don't mind if you get a bicycle and sewing machine for Shengyu. I just want one bicycle coupon. I don't even ask you to pay for the bike. Why is that not allowed?"

Xie Zhong looked at Xie Jingyu, anger rising in his eyes. "Are you resenting me? Yes, your father is useless. I let you marry in such poverty. But that was the era. Even if I had the ability then, I wouldn't dare buy. Besides, we truly had no money. Now life is better, so Shengyu's wedding standard is naturally higher. Are you jealous of this too?"

"I'm not jealous. I'm just unwilling to accept it," Xie Jingyu said.

"What are you unwilling to accept? Did I force you to leave home? You asked to split the family and live separately. Your mother and I had nothing to say. We didn't make things difficult for you because of old traditions. Since you wanted to go, we didn't stop you. We are living with Shengyu, and will continue to do so. So what if I am biased now?" Xie Zhong was truly angry. Traditionally, parents lived with the eldest son. But the Xie family's situation was special. When Xie Jingyu proposed splitting the family, Xie Zhong had considered this. During the split, he had said: Since you want to live alone, go ahead. After the split, we would live with the second son. So now, it was very normal for him to favor Xie Shengyu a bit. Most families were like this; parents only favored the children they lived with.

Seeing this, Zhu Shun'ya stood up quickly. "Father, don't be angry. Brother-in-law, stop making a scene. Let's all calm down." She gave Zhu Yanyi a look.

Zhu Yanyi came over and held Xie Zhong's hand. "Grandpa, don't be angry. It's just some coupons. I'll pay for them."

"(⊙o⊙)…" The anger between father and son vanished instantly after Zhu Yanyi spoke. The atmosphere changed completely. Xie Zhong and Xie Jingyu were both stunned.

"Ani, you have coupons? Where did you get them?" Xie Zhong asked.

Zhu Yanyi didn't answer. She just smiled and took a stack of coupons from her crossbody bag. Some were given by the elders, and some by Yan Aohan. They were all nationally valid, not restricted by local rules. Zhu Yanyi smiled and handed four coupons to Xie Jingyu. "Brother, these are for a sewing machine, a bicycle, a TV, and a radio. These four are for you. You can sell them or buy items for yourself. Do as you please."