1859 during the summer vacation, Bazarov, a college student, took his classmate Arkady back to his family's manor as a guest. Cuddy's father Nicholas is very enthusiastic about them, but his uncle Pavel is not. Pavel was disgusted when he learned that Bazarov was a nihilist. Barville and Nikolai's father was a general, and they enjoyed a large area of fertile land and a large number of serfs. Pavel made good progress, but he ruined his career because of his infatuation with a duchess. After being abandoned, he lived in seclusion on the farm. After graduating from college, Nicholas worked as an official for some time. After marriage, he returned to his hometown with his family, and his wife's death made him sad and depressed. Later, he quietly fell in love with Fenech Ka, the daughter of the poor, and gave birth to a daughter, which relieved his pain. The two brothers live a quiet life, doing nothing. Unexpectedly, my son Arcadi came back with Bazarov.

Bazarov's behavior is unbearable for the Bawell brothers. Two weeks later, an argument broke out. Bawell preached the aristocratic system and claimed to have progressive ideas. He believes that the denial, doubt and destruction of young people can only make precious civilization retrogress to barbarism. But Bazarov never let his "parents" succeed. His words are fierce. Aristocracy, liberalism and progressivism are just empty words, once again expressing the fearless spirit of doubting everything and the revolutionary attitude of persisting in doing things. Cuddy was caught in an argument between her classmates and her parents, and was in a dilemma.

Soon, two young people left the manor and went to the provincial capital to attend the party of the governor's office. At the dance, they met the beautiful Ozinzova. Affectionate Arkadi fell in love with her at first sight, but Ozonzova only regarded him as a little brother and was attracted by Bazarov, who was magnificent in appearance and sharp in words. They stayed happily at her country estate for two weeks. During this period, Ozinzova's beauty, tolerance and distinctive personality gradually fascinated Bazarov. One night, Bazarov finally couldn't help but confess, but she also longed for love, but refused him after a surprise. Bazarov returned to his hometown with great pain. But the enthusiasm of parents can't alleviate the pain at all. Cuddy also fell in love with Ozinzova's sister. After work, Bazarov likes to talk and laugh with Fenech Card. Bazarov couldn't help kissing her when she met in a gazebo, only to be seen by Barville who was hiding aside. Barville offered to fight him, and Barville was injured in the thigh.

Later, Bazarov hurried back to his hometown. He wants to continue doing the experiment, but he can't calm down. Bored, he learned to smoke with his father and began to help him treat diseases. In a medical practice, he accidentally cut his finger, contracted typhoid fever and was dying. Before he died, he asked his father to invite Ossino Zova, hoping to get her kiss. Otko Eva was frightened and put her lips on her forehead. Six months later, Otko Eva also married a lawyer in a hurry. Bawell was disheartened and went abroad. Bazarov lies quietly in a remote rural cemetery, waiting for her elderly parents to visit her once a year.