He relishes the simple life as a shepherd in the mountains of Italy in Arquata del Tronto, Marche.

He neglects his old friend Asmara, the local hooker, and starts a secret love affair with Lidia.

But when their old aunt Gesuina dies, Lidia acts as greedy as her whole family and Serafino openly resents that.

Serafino doesn't hesitate to squander the money with his friends, buying them gifts and a brand new convertible for himself.

But again Serafino pretends to be too dumb to comply, and once again he is successful in avoiding Agenore's machinations.