If you are a provincial who wants to conquer a big city, then don't look for easy ways to the heights of prosperity - Valeria's bitter experience proves this. Having just arrived from the village, she immediately starts sorting out worthy candidates for life companions. But how could she not, if marriage with an energetic and promising man is the best way to get all city benefits in a short time!? Valeria meets a young man Roman, who suits all her criteria. However Valeria's matrimonial plans collapse in an instant - Roman shocks her with the news that he is moving to the US and had already received a long-awaited visa. Valeria feels humiliated and insulted - sure she does, because the much-desired happiness was so close. Having decided to take revenge on Roman, she marries his best friend Nick.