The action takes place in the taiga district. The life in Chulimsk revolves around a small cafe in a wooden house. There's a young girl Valentina, who works in this place and don’t hurry to leave Chulimsk, as all her peers. The reason is simple: Valentina fell in love with the investigator Shamanov, closed, strict but charming man, who recently arrived in Chulimsk.
Despite of his unveiling relations with pharmacist Zina and senior age, Valentina finds the courage to confess Shamanov in love. Up to this moment, he never notices the beauty and uniqueness of Valentina, but suddenly realizes that this nice modest girl is really his happiness.