After loosening her grip, Qin Xue hesitated for a moment. She believed that Da Lang's mother's tuberculosis must have been detected at the hospital. However, medical treatments cost money, and it was apparent their financial situation was grim. It was this hardship that had pushed Da Lang to resort to stealing.
Tuberculosis could be cured in future generations, but due to the limited medical technology of the present, people believed it was a terminal disease. It was thought that few who contracted lung disease could survive. While this disease did have a high mortality rate in the past, the advancements in medical technology in future generations resulted in more cases of successful treatment, giving hope to those afflicted with this disease.
