Mr. Brandon tells his oldest sister, Raina, that he has been caring for her since she was a child, and that she is as stupid as her mother. He tells her that he is not her family in her heart. He says that he used to be too silly, but now he thinks himself wronged can make the family harmony. He is going to kill her, he tells her, and she says that she wants to kill Master Annie. He apologizes to him, saying that he does not intend to chase after her, but that he was not intentionally trying to do so. He adds that he heard that the older sister volunteered to be mistress to him.