Zhukov's father was born in poverty and was abandoned by his mother at the entrance of the orphanage when he was only three months old. He had a note on him that said, "My son's name is Constantine". It is impossible to know why this woman left her children in the orphanage. She did this not because she didn't love her son, but because she was in a difficult situation and had no way out.
When zhukov's father was 2 years old, he was taken home by a widow named Annous Zhukova. She has no children or daughters, and she is alone. In order to make up for the loneliness of life, she adopted zhukov's father from an orphanage. After his adoptive mother died, zhukov's father just turned eight, and he went to Ugdang village to learn from a cobbler. During the apprenticeship, I mainly do housework, watch the children for the boss, release the cattle and horses, and so on. In this way, he was an apprentice for about three years. After he started his career, he went abroad to look for a job. He went to Moscow and finally got a job in Weiss shoe factory. After the 1905 incident, zhukov's father, together with many workers, was expelled from the factory for taking part in demonstrations and was expelled from Moscow. From that time until his death in 192 1, he never left the village of Streer Koffka and worked as a cobbler and farmer in the village.
Zhukov's mother's name is Ustina Artemiyevna. She was born in a poor family in the village of Griyaz near the Giornaya River. She grew up there too. When zhukov's father and mother got married, her mother was 35 and her father was 50. Both of them were married for the second time, and both of them became widows shortly after their first marriage.
Zhukov's mother is very strong. She can easily carry a big bag of grain over a long distance. It is said that she is strong because of the genetic influence of her father zhukov's grandfather Altier. Zhukov's grandfather can drill under the horse's belly to jack it up, or he can squat down to the ground with a ponytail.
Because of his poor family, zhukov's father earned little money as a cobbler, and his mother had to find another job. Every spring, summer and early autumn, she works in the fields; In late autumn, she went to Maloya Roslavitz, the county seat, to deliver groceries to businessmen in Ugodfactory village for others.
Zhukov's mother did it without complaint. In order not to starve to death, many women in the village and surrounding villages did the same. They left their young children in the care of their elderly grandmothers and grandfathers, regardless of muddy roads and freezing weather, and went out to deliver goods for others from places like Maroa Roslavitz and Sherpukhov.
Most farmers in zhukov's village have a hard life. Their land is scarce and barren. Field work is mainly done by women, the elderly and children. Men go to Moscow, Petersburg and other big cities to do odd jobs, and they can't earn much money.
Children from poor peasant families like zhukov have witnessed with their own eyes how difficult their mother's life is. Every time I see them crying, the children are also very sad. How happy they are whenever they bring bread or cookies back to the children from Maloya Roslavitz! If we can save some money to buy some big pies for children at Christmas or Easter, they will be very happy.
When zhukov was 5 years old and his sister Martha was 7 years old, her mother gave birth to a younger brother named Alexei. He is so thin that the whole family are worried that he will not live long. Mother cried and said, "How can children gain weight? Can you just rely on water and bread? "
Zhukov's mother decided to go to the city to earn money within a few months after confinement. Neighbors advised her to take care of the child at home, because the child is still thin and needs nursing. However, hunger threatened the whole family, and she had to go to the city to earn money, so she had to leave Alexei to zhukov and them. As a result, Alexei didn't live long, and died before 1 year old. Zhukov and her sister are very sad about Alexei's death, not to mention her father and mother. They often go to Alexei's cemetery.
When zhukov was five years old, the zhukov family suffered a disaster: the roof collapsed due to disrepair, and the whole family had to move. Zhukov's father said, "We must leave here, or we will all be killed. It's warm now, so we can live in a straw shed. As for the future, we'll talk about it then. Maybe someone will rent us a greenhouse or barn. "
Zhukov's mother was crying. She said to the children, "Well, there's nothing I can do." Come on, children, carry all the rubbish to the hut. "zhukov's father built a small stove and the family settled down in the hut.
After a while, zhukov's father bought a small amount of wood by installment at a very cheap price. Neighbors brought it back for the zhukov family. In less than 1 1 month, the house was rebuilt and the roof was built with wheat straw.
Zhukov's mother said, "Nothing, let's just live like this for the time being. When we have money, we will cover it again. "
From the appearance alone, the house in zhukov is worse than others. Old boards were nailed to the door and broken glass was stuck to the window. However, zhukov's family was very happy, because when winter came, zhukov's family finally had a warm place to live. As for crowding, as people say, it is better to be squeezed than angry.
1autumn of 902, zhukov was 7 years old. This winter came earlier than usual, and life in zhukov was very difficult. The harvest is not good, and the laid grain can only be eaten until mid-February. Zhukov's father and mother earned a little money, bought some salt and bread, and paid off their debts. At this time, thanks to my neighbors, I often send porridge or cabbage soup to zhukov's family. In rural areas, such mutual assistance is not uncommon, which reflects the tradition of friendship and unity of Russians living in difficulties and hardships.