The end of the 19th century. The army of the Tsar breaks up an illegal rally, a living baby is lying next to the body of a dead woman. Gabriel picks up the baby and brings her brother home. That same night his sister-in-law gives birth to a boy - Kamil. A girl, Teresa and Kamil, found on the street, are brought up under the care of the overbearing Jadwiga. Unfortunately, soon Gabriel and Kamil's father will be sent to Manchuria by the authorities.