Book is in French 1936. Unemployed, Léandre Sansoucy reluctantly accepts his father's offer to return to work in the family grocery store. While waiting for the recovery of his brother Marcel, who was the victim of an accident, he transports orders with the scooter, but the idea of ​​a delivery truck tempts him strangely. In the meantime, he consents to the marriage so desired by his in-laws, on one condition... Marcel is in love with a worker from the Viau biscuit factory, but comes up against strong resistance from his parents. His sister Simone, whose birth is imminent, attracts the wrath of parishioners who are easy to scandal. Irène, the grocer's eldest child, still leads her life as a tidy old maid, while Edouard does not seem very happy in marriage and Placide is afflicted with a heartbreak. Exhausted by work, Emilienne, the good mother, feels the need for a change of scenery. Sansoucy, thinking to please her, considers a very attractive purchase offer for his grocery store. The patriarch did not consult the clan before starting the process, but everyone ended up getting involved, even the three "aunts" of the house. Can the dispute be resolved without leading to irreparable damage? Will the grocer ultimately keep his store which brings the family together in addition to attracting a loyal clientele, with whom one cannot be bored?