As they ate.
Village Chief Ma saw Li Xu and Ding Kaifang eating with great relish and began to explain the origin of Jiangyou Pork Intestines with a smile.
"Doctor Li, President Ding, this Jiangyou Pork Intestines isn't just any old dish. It holds the history and wisdom of us Jiangyou people." Village Chief Ma took a sip of the sour soup and began his story.
"Since ancient times, we Shu people have been good at both eating and cooking. The *Records of Huayang and Shu* state: 'Their horary stem corresponds to Wei, thus they appreciate fine flavors; their virtue lies in Shaohao, thus they enjoy spicy and aromatic food.' This means that we people of Sichuan are naturally fond of good food and love spicy, fragrant flavors.
Although several major waves of migration throughout history have replaced the people of the Bashu Land time and again, the customs of 'appreciating fine flavors' and 'enjoying spicy and aromatic food' have been passed down and have continued to flourish.
