The second pair to secure a house was Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan.
Watching the two people ahead steadily pull away from him, Gu Yunlan decisively turned off when he reached the junction leading to the third house. He couldn't beat them. No chance.
His move happened to line up perfectly with Qin Huai's prediction, and just like that, the two smoothly secured the third single-story house.
"Wifey, wasn't I clever?" Gu Yunlan looked at his darling husband with shining eyes, as though asking for praise.
"Not bad." In a very good mood, Qin Huai stroked his hair. This guy had actually been clever for once.
[Hahaha, Film Emperor Gu only picked the third house because he knew he couldn't outrun them.]
[All you can say is that fools have their own luck.]
[Film Emperor Gu looks so much like a big golden retriever asking for praise. I can practically picture his tail wagging like crazy behind him.]
[Could our sister-in-law have picked the third house because he knew Film Emperor Gu couldn't outrun them? (strokes chin)]
[I feel like the girl above has uncovered the truth.]
[Film Emperor Gu: Saying that about me-don't I have any dignity?]
[Hahaha, then we'll whisper so Film Emperor Gu doesn't find out.]
Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi successfully secured the second house.
The two excitedly hugged when they met up, then happily walked into the courtyard together. It was planted with all kinds of fruits and vegetables, with bright red cherry tomatoes hanging from the plants like little red lanterns, adding a splash of brightness to the green vegetable garden.
Yun Xi had reached the second house before doubling back and continuing down. Since people had already arrived at all three houses ahead, he could only set his sights on the fourth