China woman sweeps wrong tomb, boy does homework at police station, courier ‘feeds’ village

China is a land where the unexpected becomes part of daily life, and these quirky excursions often add a touch of excitement to mundane routines.In southern China, during this year’s Tomb Sweeping Festival in early April, a woman surnamed Wu discovered a surprising piece of information while sweeping the tomb of her great-grandfather – a man from another village informed her that her family had been visiting the wrong grave for the past two years.Wu, a resident of Guangdong province, recounted to Jiupai News that her family adhered to the local custom of not erecting a monument for the deceased if they did not reach 100 years of age.In southern China, a woman was astonished to discover that she and her family had been mistakenly tending to the wrong grave for two years after finding a note from another villager, revealing the mix-up. Photo: bilibili.comTherefore, when her great-grandfather, who died two years ago at an undisclosed age below 100, was buried on a hilltop, her family opted against building a monument. As they only vaguely remembered the grave’s location, they unwittingly visited the wrong spot, which turned out to be only 10 metres away.The man from the other village empathised with their mistake.Unexpected lessonIn another part of China, a primary school student from eastern Zhejiang province faced an unexpected lesson in responsibility after his mother decided to take him to the police station due to his habitual tardiness.The mother, known as Xiong, described her son, aged around nine to 10 years, as someone who typically completed homework at a sluggish pace, according to Dawan News.On the morning of April 6, Xiong issued a challenge: if he did not finish his homework by 6pm, she would take him to the police station. The boy agreed to the stipulation.However, when she returned home at 5pm, she found him leisurely eating instant noodles and watching TV. He insisted that the only remaining task was a composition. But by 6pm, Xiong discovered that he had only scribbled a few characters for the piece.True to her word, the mother took her son to the nearby police station, where she explained the situation to an officer. With a smile, the officer allowed the boy to complete his homework in the office.A primary school student from eastern Zhejiang province was sent by his mother to complete his homework at a police station to instil a sense of responsibility and efficiency. Photo: sina.cnSurprisingly, the boy finished the composition in under an hour, a commendably quick turnaround for him.Further Reading“The police officers are all kind to us,” Xiong remarked, “They agreed to handle this trivial ‘case.’ My boy’s face flushed, and he did not utter a word while at the station.”The mother expressed her gratitude to the officers, noting that in the days following, her son completed his homework much faster.Sole providerA young man has become the sole food delivery rider in a town in eastern China, eliciting playful comments from internet users who joke that the town cannot survive without him.Zhang Yu, the only food delivery rider in Malingshan Town, part of Xuzhou in Jiangsu province, gained fame on social media after local residents shared a video highlighting his experiences earlier this year, as reported by The Cover.After failing in a restaurant venture three years ago, Zhang returned to his hometown and established a food delivery service. Now, he is the only rider servicing a community of 60,000 people.A young man in eastern China gained fame as the only food delivery person in his hometown of Malingshan Town in Jiangsu province. Photo: ettoday.netZhang works 12 to 14 hours a day, delivering about 40 orders and earning around 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) each month.Zhang rarely uses navigation apps, as he knows the roads intimately and takes pleasure in engaging with customers briefly upon delivery. Yet, he acknowledges the pressure of being the only food delivery rider.“I must always be online. I cannot afford to take a day off throughout the year, as my customers and the shops send me messages to check on my availability,” Zhang explained.