After years apart from his family, a man returns, determined to reclaim his house from his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. His son, who raises leeches in the basement with dreams of striking it rich, attempts to mend the broken bond between his parents to keep his father in the home. However, his mother has plans to marry someone else. Meanwhile, the 9-year-old grandson falls in love with his schoolteacher, creating complications for both his own family and hers.