After the flooding of the game park and the unfortunate developments surrounding a loan secretly obtained by Granny Irmi, the Sandgrubers are suddenly threatened with the compulsory auction of their property. For Franz, however, this is an opportunity to assert his rights as elder brother. In order that the ailing Irmi does not have to leave her life's work the Sandgrubers agree to accept the help of Viktoria, Franz's fiancée, entering her name in the land register and transferring the game park to her. Whilst for financial reasons Hansi accepts an offer to train the ÖSV ladies' B ski team, the Sandhofers have to take on a heavy burden at the farm by coming to an arrangement with their arch rival under one roof.