This chapter opens with a soliloquy by the alchemist, who is trying to cure the prince's leg problem. He is also trying to make a pill to cure his brother's broken leg. The alchemist asks the master why he is not curing the prince and his brother. The master asks the alchemist to look into the auction for a suitable fire for his new house. He tells the alchemist not to indulge himself too much or else he will have kidney deficiency, which will make him grow old quicker. He also tells him not to cheat on his wife, as she will cheat on him. The fat third lady of the marquis mansion comes to the alchemist and asks him to let them stay in his house for a while. He agrees, but says that they will have to rebuild the house as soon as it is repaired. He says that the fat lady is not a loser, although it is very weak. He then asks the singer to stop defending her, as he is defending her. The singer says that she is not beautiful, but interesting, and he says that he likes her because she is fat