Because the successful manager Maria can no longer control her nerves, she takes a break in the countryside to care for her demented great-uncle. This interrupts the cozy hermit life of the beekeeper Theresa, who has been looking after great-uncle Willi as a neighbor. Conflict is inevitable and culminates in the involvement of the explosives disposal service. However, everything changes with Willi's passing, as an unexpected will, dark secrets in the family history, and a greedy relative bring Maria and Theresa closer together than they initially would like.