Summary

Khadra's father, Hajj Abdullah, dies, leaving her and her brother Fares a huge fortune that he stored in Balalis. Khadra is surprised when their cousin, who has been absent for a long time, returns to them in an attempt to plunder the money, taking advantage of Khadra's rural naivety to obtain wealth. She resorts to one of the young men whom she throws into Khadra's path to deceive her.