Captain Veneno is a proud and bad-tempered man who says he hates marriage and family life. However, he falls in love with Angustias, a strong and independent young woman. He feels confused because he loves her but is afraid of marriage. He tries to avoid it and even suggests strange plans, like waiting many years or living separately. Finally, he cannot resist his feelings and asks Angustias to marry him, but in his own unusual way, with strange conditions.