After proposing to Natasha, Andrei agrees to his father's proviso that he go abroad for a year, leaving Natasha emotionally vulnerable, but she promises him that she will wait for him. While the Rostov are faced with a financial crisis, Nikolai’s mother, Natalya insists for him to marry a wealthy woman by the name of Julia Karagina to help with the crisis. However, Nikolai while spending time with Sonya declares his love for her and want to marry her, much to his mother's regret. Anatole charms Natasha to run away with him, but Pierre prevents him by chasing him out of town and explaining to…