A king has two daughters—Sermo Tso and Emo Tso. The two daughters go to fetch water with their maid, Thamo Tso. The maid throws Sermo Tso and Emo Tso’s bucket into the water, causing Sermo Tso to jump into the river and drown. In fear, the princess and the maid go to another country. In that country, the prince is choosing a wife, and his arrow hits Emo Tso. However, the maid replaces Emo Tso and becomes the prince’s wife, while Emo Tso becomes a herdswomen. When Emo Tso is herding livestock, she meets her sister, Sermo Tso, who arises from the sea. The maid Thamo Tso chops Sermo Tso with an axe; however, Emo Tso defeats the maid and finally reunites with the prince in the end.