At the beginning of the 20th century, a laundry owner who lived in a small town near the Elbe decided to get married. The capable woman chooses a music-loving Luftikus who believes that he will soon be the ideal husband for her thanks to her influence. But right at the beginning of the marriage, the blessing of the house hangs crooked, because her husband, bored with her, works as an inventor. Not only are his creative ideas expensive, but they also make people laugh.