What habits does Yuan Shikai have when eating that make his son want to run?

In China, the rules of the dining table are a profound knowledge, such as the position of the dining table; After serving, the elders move chopsticks first; Be sure to propose a toast to the most important guests; When clinking glasses with others, pay attention to your cup being lower than the other one to show respect; Also take care of the distribution of other people's dishes, soups and seasonings. Maybe it seems a bit complicated, and it doesn't matter whether it is good or bad, but it is also a kind of inheritance of China's characteristic culture. However, sometimes these "rules" also make some jokes. For example, Yuan Shikai had a bad habit when eating, which caused his son to want to run away as soon as he arrived at the meal, but Yuan Shikai did not change this habit until his death, which made his sons miserable.

As we all know, Yuan Shikai is a soldier. The life of a soldier is very regular, and eating is no exception. What is the conventional method? For example, which dish he likes is always a few, rarely changes, and the position of each dish cannot be changed. Anyone who knows Yuan Shikai will know that Yuan Shikai likes steamed ducks best. He eats ducks and likes duck gizzards, duck liver and duck skin best. He picked up the duck skin with ivory chopsticks, turned it over once or twice, and pulled off a large piece of duck skin. This technology is very skilled. As for why I like it so much, it is also related to Cixi. Because he is a senior official of the Qing court, he likes Qing court dishes. Among the court dishes, Yuan Shikai has a standard, and he likes everything that Cixi likes. In particular, this steamed duck, which was originally the favorite of Emperor Qianlong, won the favor of Yuan Shikai. So as long as it comes to winter, almost every meal has this dish. As soon as this steamed duck is served, it will definitely be placed in the center. Think about it, even if this dish is delicious, it will be fatal if eaten all winter.

However, this is not the most painful thing for his sons. The most tormenting thing is that Yuan Shikai sits in a dangerous position when eating. He never smiles and often helps his son with food. If he doesn't eat, Yuan Shikai gets angry. Therefore, his son is afraid to accompany him to dinner every time and never dares to disobey him. For example, once, Yuan accompanied Yuan Shikai to dinner, and Yuan was full, but Yuan Shikai also brought him a big hot steamed bun. Yuan didn't dare not answer it. Because the elders give something, a few people must accept it, otherwise it is impolite and disrespectful to the elders. So Yuan had no choice but to hide the steamed bread quietly in his sleeve. As a result, the steamed bread is too hot, and it often burns the arm, which is considered as a talk after dinner.

It was a pleasant thing for a family to eat together, but it was a torture to be so messed up by Yuan Shikai. Fortunately, however, Yuan Shikai's concubines always bring their own special dishes for Sunday dinner. Sometimes, chefs from outside restaurants will be asked to cook, such as roast whole sheep, roast suckling pigs, roast ducks and so on. Yuan Shikai's expression that day was not as serious as usual, and he would joke with the whole family at will and enjoy family happiness. At this time, the son will also change his usual fear, formality and unnatural behavior. Only at this time, Yuan and Yuan Cai will not think about "running away".