This film is a period story from the early Soviets. Evdokiya and Evdokim live on the outskirts of a provincial town, raising foster children. Evdokim works at the factory, and Evdokiya is a housewife. At a glance, they are a happy family, but Evdokiya can not forget the love of her youth. Evdokim can't tolerate this and offers Evdokiya to get free, but intends to keep their children with him.