Boyka and Hristo are in love and they pledge to marry Yovcho the older brother of Hristo is against The nasty Stoyko also likes Boyka Stoykos matchmakers arrive and take Boyka away in a cart At the same time Hristo together with some friends manage to free her Hristos father is keen on building a new house and wants to give some land to the newlyweds But the rumor spreads around the village the child which Boyka is expecting may not be Hristos didnt she spend a whole night at the Stoykos house Hristo begins to worry When he speaks to his wife about his torments she is horrified They have a quarrel and Boyka goes out The drunken Stoyko admitted that he spread the rumor Everyone goes out to look for Boyka Soon they find her drowned in the millpond