A samurai family is comprised of a father, mother and a son. The father wishes his son to find a wife and procreate. The father talks of this to his colleague and how he wishes to become a grandfather. The samurai's boss hears of it and recommends a woman. One of their lord's concubines has become an outcast and the boss recommends the woman for his underling's son. This is not what the man had in mind for his son. However, given the origin of the suggestion, the recommendation cannot be refused. The son and his new wife begin their new life. She is amiable.