Fanny Wincham has long been accustomed to a quiet, comfortable life with her beloved husband, the good-natured Oxford scholar Alfred. But everything changes when Alfred is appointed British ambassador to Paris. Secular intrigues instead of petty local gossip, communication with members of royal families and representatives of the global financial elite instead of people of science... Let's face it, you can still get used to this. As well as to his cousin, and now press secretary Fanny, the animal rights activist Northey, who carries out her duties carelessly, but enjoys great success among French politicians. But Fanny's main concern is her wayward children, who protest against the traditional values of their parents. And all this against the backdrop of diplomatic problems that require a lot of attention from the newly appointed ambassador and his wife...