紅衣美女為了償還亡父欠下的巨債，不得不從鄉郊進城謀事，木訥但溫柔的暗戀者默默追隨守護。等待她的是不堪信任的親友、擇肥而噬的商賈和貪污成性的官僚；守護者以詩意、童真及想像編織的浪漫，與冰冷犬儒的肉食世界成強烈對比。愛，真能克服庸碌、恐懼、死亡，以及萬惡的金錢與權力嗎？

After her father's untimely death, Saltanat is forced to trade her idyllic countryside life for the cruel city. She has to find money to pay off the large family debt that her father left behind, in order to save her mother from jail. Friends since their village childhood, her loyal, but penniless admirer Kuandyk follows her just to make sure his sweetheart is safe. Saltanat's uncle introduces her to a possible groom, who promises to pay off her family's debts. But Saltanat's hopes are dashed, when she discovers that the men in this city don't keep their word. When Kuandyk tries to help Saltanat get the money through other ways, he ends up finding himself in more trouble than he bargained for. Although life keeps dealing them bad hands, Saltanat and Kuandyk never give up, no matter what the odds.

La belle Saltanat et son chevalier servant Kuandyk sont amis depuis l’enfance. Criblée de dettes, la famille de Saltanat l’envoie dans la grande ville où elle est promise à un riche mariage. Escortée par Kuandyk qui veille sur elle, Saltanat quitte son village pour l’inconnu. Les deux jeunes gens se trouvent entraînés malgré eux dans une suite d’événements cruels et tentent d’y résister de toutes les façons possibles.

콴디크와 살타낫은 벽지 시골 마을에서 도시로 온다. 살타낫의 가족은 부채에 시달리고 있다. 이 상황에서 살타낫은 선택의 순간에 직면한다. 그녀는 부유한 사업가의 동거녀로 살아갈 것인지 아니면 엄마의 빚으로 계속 고통 받는 삶을 살아갈 것인지를 결정해야 한다. 살타낫을 사랑하는 콴디크는 육체노동을 하면서 번 돈으로 그녀를 구하려 한다. 그러나 그가 낯선 도시에서 그녀의 빚을 대신 갚아주는 것은 불가능하다.

В центре сюжета история парня и девушки, приехавших из аула в большой город, чьи законы и порядки разрушают все самое ценное и светлое, что есть в жизни молодых влюбленных.