Zadov was driving out of town with his beloved, when suddenly their car ran out of gas. A tow truck was sent to their aid, the driver of which constantly gets into trouble.
Zadov comes with his young wife Nastya to her dacha. Masha lives in the house opposite, to whom Vasily begins to go regularly under the pretext of fishing trips. But big problems begin when the mother-in-law unexpectedly arrives.
Zadov believes that being a woman is more profitable in everything and decides to change sex. Vasily doesn't have time to enjoy his new life, as circumstances force him to do the reverse operation.
Zadov was sent to serve in a distant garrison, where his life becomes unbearable due to numerous penalties. However, a chance encounter with an alien intelligence radically changes the conditions of Vasily's stay in this garrison.
During unscheduled shooting, Zadov received a head injury. The regimental doctor performs an operation and cuts out a part of Vasily's brain. Zadov's behavior changes a lot.
Vasiliy, by the decision of the Ministry of Culture, is transferred to the ownership of the whole palace, which before the revolution belonged to his great-grandfather. However, other people suddenly appear wanting to get the mansion.
Comrade battalion commander entrusted Zadov with a secret package for safekeeping. Vasily doesn't sleep or eat in an attempt to find out what is inside and, as a result, gets sick with "cutting syndrome".
Zadov took the winning soft drink cap from his son and is going on a tour to Brazil. Comrade battalion commander decides to use Vasily's trip as a cover for sending a scout to Brazil.
Zadov's school love, Lena Morozova, comes to visit him. To celebrate, Vasily went for vodka, asking his son Pasha to entertain his guest. But due to the circumstances, Zadov was very late and aunt Lena switched her love interest to Pasha.
Nina, Zadovs ex-wife, demands Vasily to get out of her apartment. To get a separate apartment, Zadov urgently needs to get married. The only candidate - cook Raisa - doesn't mind, but sets a condition for Vasily: get a "star from the sky."
Vasily accidentally learns about the existence of Pushkin's treasure and tries to find it. However, not only Zadov, but also one well-known pushkinist is following the trail of the treasure.