In Leningrad Alexei Zakharzhevsky comes to the family of his uncle-academician. He was born and raised in China, went through the camps and now rehabilitated. The academician and his young wife Ada meet Alexei at the station and arrange a gala dinner. Ada's mother, Anna Davidovna, a hereditary witch, looks at the guest on the first evening: they need an heiress to pass the sorcerous craft. Can Alexei become the father of a future sorceress?

Academician Zakharzhevsky is leaving for a business trip to Moscow. To enable her daughter to prepare for a love meeting with Alexei, Anna Davidovna takes him and the household to the dacha. Wishing to strengthen the spell, Ada secretly performs the forbidden ritual, following the dictates of the ancient spellbook ...

Alexei wakes up from a nightmare prophetic dream and finds a clay ritual doll under the bed. He realizes that he was the victim of a witch conspiracy and leaves the house of Zakharzhevsky ...

After the death of Alexei Valentin Pribludov sent to a hundred and first kilometer. Ada informs the academician that his nephew Alexei unexpectedly left. Valentine understands that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Ada is also waiting for a child. Both girls are born almost simultaneously. And both daughters of Alexei Zakharzhevsky are called Tatyana.

17 years have passed. In the family of Zakharzhevskys, adult children. Nikita is a student of the Institute of International Relations. Tatyana finishes school. She is more and more interested in the disappeared grandmother. Meanwhile, in the village of Khmelitsa, Tatiana, the daughter of Valentina Pribludova, is growing up. She lives in the house of her sister Lizaveta ...

Fears of the head are confirmed. Tatiana Zakharzhevskaya is attracted to everything dangerous and risky. One day, when she returns from the party, she encounters a gang of bullies and gets to know her leader, the General. Tanya Pribludova works as a painter at a construction site. She has an affair with Major Kovalev. For Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, a close relationship with the General is only a means to become the head of his gang.

Tanya Zakharzhevskaya and her classmate Lily prepare for the exams. Kovalev carries Tanya Pribludov to the lake, where mutual recognition takes place in love.

Kovalev is being pressured to work, demanding to part with Tanya. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya with Lilya rest in the sanatorium, and at this time the General with his assistants rob the apartment. By an absurd chance, the whole gang is covered by the police. During the interrogation, the General in every possible way tries to shield Tanya, but without success. She's being arrested. Kovalev leads Tanya Pribludova to the restaurant. She does not yet suspect that this is their last evening ...

It takes two years. The new work of Tanya Zakharzhevskaya becomes familiar to her. Under the roof of the trade mission, things are going on that are not very clear and not very legitimate, but Tanya does not give any details and performs the duties of secretary-referent. When Sherov's business partners begin to show excessive personal interest to Tanya, she finds them suitable girls ...

Malyarshi, doing repairs in the apartment at the Larins, turn out to be very attractive girls. Rafalovich and Vanya appreciate it. Tanya Pribludova produces on Vanechka a stunning impression: he falls in love at first sight. And the same evening he asks Tanya to become his wife ...

About the upcoming wedding, Vanechka informs Pavel. He takes up the organization of the celebration, for which he resorts to the help of his father, the secretary of the city committee. The youth plunges into pre-wedding efforts. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya helps the newlyweds with money. She is irresistibly drawn to Pavel Chernov. She informs Sheva of his desire to marry him.

In the morning, the sobered up Vanechka remembers that he is the groom. The newlyweds go home, but, having met with more than unpleasant reception, go to live in a hostel to Tanya. At the institute, Paul meets an old friend. They go to a restaurant, and Pavel again meets there with Tanya Zakharzhevskaya. Mutual feelings of Tanya and Paul are growing. Vanya is expelled from the dormitory of builders, they are forced to rent a room with Tanya.

Tanya Larin is unexpectedly summoned by the authorities and hands over an order for a new apartment.

At the Finnish ski resort Tanya gets acquainted with the poet Lugovoi, a gambler.

The first thing Paul sees is the awful face of the nurse, Vary, who is assigned to him for the entire period of recovery. Tanya Larina learns from Leni about the misfortune with Yolka. Seeing his condition, Tanya decides not to let him go. In the evening, Ivan informs them that he is sent on a business trip.

In the restaurant Tanya Larina and Lena get acquainted with a young couple - friends of Pavel Chernov. Having conceded to the requests of Leni, Tanya Larina sings for him. After the restaurant, he is hysterical, and Tanya takes him home. At night, Lenya tries to commit suicide. Waking up, Tanya brings him to life. Meanwhile, the recovering Paul is getting closer to the nurse Varya and forgets about Tanya Zakharzhevskaya.

Choosing the right moment, Nikita embodies the long-conceived "American woman".

Tanya Zakharzhevskaya comes to the hospital to Paul.

Paul's parents meet Vary suspiciously, trying to determine whether their son was mistaken in the choice.

The birthday of Marina Alexandrovna becomes a day of unity of two generations.

In the house of Zakharzhevsky, preparations for the wedding are in full swing, and Tanya Larina receives a telegram from Lizaveta informing her of the death of her nephew.

After recovering from a vile letter, Paul goes to his wife.

Finding himself in the hospital, Pavel quickly wakes up, and he and Tanya decide to go to the farm to Dubkevich.

Suspicions of Thani are confirmed - she is expecting a child.

Lizaveta and Tanya visit the graves of their relatives.

During a forest walk at the Elki with Voronov, there is a rapid explanation and they become lovers.

Wandering around the city, Paul meets a drunken friend - Shurka, who calls him to visit. At him, Pavel finds his classmate Natasha. She calls him to a frank conversation, advises him to go home and make up with Tatyana. From work Paul calls Klava. He asks her to help around the house and look after her pregnant wife. Tatiana painfully reacts to the arrival of Klava, they have a quarrel. In the morning Paul finds women behind a peaceful conversation. Larina's debut on the set is unsuccessful, only the resourcefulness of Nikita saves her from failure. The Chernov family discusses the daughter's affair with Voronov, her mother asks her to present her boyfriend. Acquaintance with parents turns into an official engagement. Paul brings home a professor of psychiatry. After a thorough conversation with Tanya psychiatrist strongly reassures Paul and advises him to survive this difficult period. Paul makes peace with Tatyana.

On the eve of the birth of Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, anxious dreams are dreaming. Paul takes care of his wife and protects her. At the Christmas tree with Voronov there is a solemn, albeit small, registration of marriage. In the life of Leni Rafalovich, now a senior lieutenant, a supply specialist, there is a sharp turn.

Chernovy-elders see off Christmas tree and Voronov on their honeymoon trip around Europe. Lenya receives a letter from Ivan, in which he is informed of the marriage of the Fir-tree. Fulfilling the command of the command, Lenya meets with the uncle of his future bride. Uncle Ehrlich hints at Rafalovich that it is time to make an official offer to Lilechka. Having got to the premiere of the film with the participation of Tanya Larina, Pavel becomes a witness to her triumph, Ivan's humiliation and obvious sympathy between Tanya and Nikita. He hurries to the hospital, where at these moments Tanya Zakharzhevskaya gives birth. At the banquet Ognev rolls up a drunken scandal, and Nikita is forced to take him home, promising Larina that he will return soon. In the hospital, Pavel learns that his wife gave birth to a healthy girl. Not waiting for Nikita and finally quarreling with Ivan, Tanya Larina goes home alone.

From the conversation with the head physician, Pavel learns that not everything is in order with Tanya and the child - they have an incompatibility of incomprehensible origin. When at the discharge Tanya takes a child in her arms for a moment, the girl screams. The mother and child ride home in different cars.