There are quite a few similarities, like character designs and basic plotlines. But the anime might add some visual effects and tweak the story a bit for better flow.
In terms of similarities, the core themes and character personalities remain the same. However, the manga often has more detailed panels and internal monologues that the anime might condense or represent differently. Also, the anime might have different pacing and emphasis on certain scenes.
The similarities lie in the overall story framework and key character traits. But the anime might have adapted the art style to suit animation, and might have excluded some minor plot points from the manga to keep the narrative concise.
Chapter 599, "The Weather has Cooled Down, the Merchant Should Go Bankrupt", is the clearest early answer because it turns Shang Zhenhe's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Shang Zhenhe continued, "Shaojing is really out of line, leaving a...
Chapter 594, "Raising Soldiers for a Thousand Days, Using Them for a Moment", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Thinking of this, Jiang Yan squeezed himself next to Zhao Lang while....
Chapter 450, "Your dear brother is making breakfast for you!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yu Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from And as he fell, he understood why Lao San had screamed so miserably.
Chapter 879, "Is it My Turn to Settle Accounts?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Jiang Li gave her a meaningful look.
Chapter 600, "You merchants aren't even fit to carry my shoes!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Mrs's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 729, "Beauties Often Have Tragic Fates", is the clearest early answer because it turns Seeing Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 540, "I am the Young Master's Nanny", is the clearest early answer because it turns Truth's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Compared to Lu Long's impulsiveness, Lu Hu seemed much more composed.
Chapter 712, "This is definitely not reliable!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Ji Yanbai's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 887, "So the truth is you like me?", is the clearest early answer because the hidden truth stops feeling like mere subtext. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Wen Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment and looked back at Changqing.
Chapter 907, "Disgusting Clothes", is the clearest early answer because it turns Meng Wanzhi's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Zhao Lang originally thought this little kid was just casually saying...