Chapter 382 - Chapter 178: Chaos at the Wedding, One Dead, Three Injured!_3

Elderly and children could also tease the newlywed couple, and even unrelated individuals could join in the fun. But by the Ming Dynasty, this custom underwent a drastic change, becoming increasingly vulgar. In addition to verbal teasing, there were various hidden dirty jokes and physical assaults. For example, the groom might be tied to a large tree and exposed to the sun, or even hung up. The bride might be touched inappropriately, with people groping her breasts and legs. These acts were described as "lifting the skirt to prick the skin or removing the shoes to peek at the feet."